Snowtown overall feels flat and tends to drag along. This is mainly because the main character is passive and doesnt display any emotion besides sadness and an occasional smile. As his life makes a turn for the worse, he just undergoes everything.
After 60 minutes filled with many dramatic close ups, showing the (mostly silent) suffering of the boy, it gets old. Theres nothing more to see behind his (well acted) grimaces of pain and suffering. I lost interest when i realized he wasnt going anywhere, or wasnt going to be anything besides a victim.
However, some magnificent acting performances give the movie an overall authentic feel. Here lies its strenght. I was so impressed with the subtle, but absolutely terrifying aura of Daniel henshalls character (John), that it made me asks myself which recent performances made such a strong inpression on me. The answer; not many. This is especially impressive given the fact that this character seemed pretty flat as well.
The acting and overall convincing tone of the movie kept me watching for the full two hours. But just barely.
However, some magnificent acting performances give the movie an overall authentic feel. Here lies its strenght. I was so impressed with the subtle, but absolutely terrifying aura of Daniel henshalls character (John), that it made me asks myself which recent performances made such a strong inpression on me. The answer; not many. This is especially impressive given the fact that this character seemed pretty flat as well.
The acting and overall convincing tone of the movie kept me watching for the full two hours. But just barely.