Review of Youth (2015) by Slant_Not — 04 Jan 2016
As usual, Slant gets it wrong - no surprise there - but Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal is a bit of a shocker: he usually has taste. At any rate, take out those two reviews and you'll get a good overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the film.
Yes, there are scenes that ring false, but what a treat the film is overall, with its passages of surpassing beauty. And not just the visual: the dialogue, the characters, the insight - there are so many deeply true moments - more in this brief 2 hours than there are in a score of other big-budget Hollywood flicks.
On the other hand, you know who you are: if you liked "The Great Beauty", you'll appreciate Sorrentino's language and his vision. If you disliked his previous film, there's no sense in spending your time with this one, for it won't make its mark either.
This review of Youth (2015) was written by Slant_Not on 04 Jan 2016.
Youth has generally received positive reviews.
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