I tend to have a problem with films that, in lieu of a third act, opt for a shootout to resolve things. That's exactly what happens in THE SQUARE. The film overall is very well made, with some solid performances (I was especially fond of Claire van der Boom, although I must confess that that probably has more to do with the fact that she's really, really easy on the eyes), but the aforementioned "resolution" leaves a bad aftertaste. And whatever happened to Yale's wife? She's quite literally a background fixture who simply fades away at some point, never to be seen or heard from again. One would think that THAT would've been an integral part of the big picture. (WHY did Yale have an affair? Was his wife a shrew? Did she make him feel like a necrophiliac?) There are just too many unanswered questions that linger in the air once this one's done.
Review of The Square
