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Originally Posted by Conan
I recently watched this film as part of an ongoing initiative to culture myself. |
The Lumiere brothers
Much better than I expected but despite the glowing reviews, it is not entirely faultless. The plot itself is a little convoluted and the film seems to have a couple of endings before it's end.
However the use of Boston locales as described in the novel and use of local untrained actors and some local vernacular definitely pushes the film in terms of authenticity and the performances are exemplary
Some of the set pieces are simply superb and the moral centre of the film is deliciously skewed asking you the viewer questions instead of providing answers.
Ben Affleck (writer/director) gets a lot flack for his acting ability but boy oh boy does he have a directors eye and it's an accomplished debut.