Every once in a while we may see a film that we don't really care for. They weren't our cup of tea. For me, this was no such film. This is a picture that I actively and aggressively loathed. I am giving it three stars solely based on the performance of its star, Sandra Hüller, and its young co-star, Milo Machado Graner.
Yes, she was a mother and the accused, but other than that I don't feel like there was much reason to care about the main character, the writer, Sandra Voyter. The director, for whatever reason, decides to give her no places where I could really form a bond with her. The plot is moved forward by talking . . . And talking . . . And yet more talking. It had all the action of a freshly painted wall drying.
Near the beginning of the story (with multiple call backs later) we got treated to a deafening version of an instrumental cover of 50 Cent's "P. I. M. P." It was making me nauseous. I jammed my fingers in my ears to relieve the pain.
The movie's up for Best Picture in the 2024 Academy Awards (as well as Best Actress, Best Director and Best Editing). That's the only reason I stayed. I hope that there are worthier pictures from 2023 than this.
Yes, she was a mother and the accused, but other than that I don't feel like there was much reason to care about the main character, the writer, Sandra Voyter. The director, for whatever reason, decides to give her no places where I could really form a bond with her. The plot is moved forward by talking . . . And talking . . . And yet more talking. It had all the action of a freshly painted wall drying.
Near the beginning of the story (with multiple call backs later) we got treated to a deafening version of an instrumental cover of 50 Cent's "P. I. M. P." It was making me nauseous. I jammed my fingers in my ears to relieve the pain.
The movie's up for Best Picture in the 2024 Academy Awards (as well as Best Actress, Best Director and Best Editing). That's the only reason I stayed. I hope that there are worthier pictures from 2023 than this.