"The Forgiven" has the feeling of a strong literary novel; the type you pore over after pouring yourself a glass of scotch rather than the type of mindless potboiler you read on the beach. And indeed, this multi-narrative, multi-character saga is based on a novel by Lawrence Osborne. I haven't read the book, so I can't comment on how faithful this adaptation is. But I was impressed with the overall literary feel of "The Forgiven;" a vibe that could easily translate to the printed page.
That's not to say this John Michael McDonagh pic is stuffy and slow. It moves at a steady...
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That's not to say this John Michael McDonagh pic is stuffy and slow. It moves at a steady...
The post The Forgiven Review: A Boozy, Biting Saga of the Haves and the Have Nots [TIFF 2021] appeared first on /Film.
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