Review of Winter Light (1963) by Tim H — 02 Oct 2007
People keep asking what happened to my faith. Thank you, Ingmar Bergman, for summarizing it in an hour-and-twenty-one minutes. Admittedly, I hope I'm not that much of an ass to people that I'm close to. But it wouldn't be a Bergman film if it wasn't somehow depressing.
I always have a hard time reviewing Bergman films. I know the man was wildly smarter than I was. But this movie may be my favorite Bergman so far, and I love me some Bergman. Okay, maybe second best because I really love Fanny and Alexander. The long one, not the one for little schoolgirls. He always tells a really personal tale just layered with philosophy without sounding preachy. (You hear that, I Heart Huckabees? WITHOUT BEING PREACHY!) If you are feeling out Bergman, I highly recommend starting with this movie. Although it's a downer (big shock!), it's really accessible and a fantastic watch.
This review of Winter Light (1963) was written by Tim H on 02 Oct 2007.
Winter Light has generally received very positive reviews.
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