Review of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) by Stephen E — 26 Jan 2013
"Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" is a real mixed bag. It's far too strange and off-putting for modern audiences to appreciate it, but at the same time, it's not even great cinema.
In its entire two-hour run time, not much happens. There are some haunting shots (like the black, red-eyed figures slowly moving through the forest) and a handful of bizarre scenarios, but that's about it.
The pacing is questionable and at the end you aren't really left deep in thought. It doesn't feel like there's much of a point to these images, which is a problem. Personally, "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" entranced me from start to finish, but I didn't enjoy it, and I surely wouldn't watch it again.
This review of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) was written by Stephen E on 26 Jan 2013.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives has generally received positive reviews.
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