25/48
They are the actual audition tapes that were used to cast the film
Tale
Imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, Divine G finds meaning by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity and the transformative power of art. At the beginning of the film, the actors try out different roles in the play. The group has been criticized for not doing comedies, even though their previous play was A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is a comedy.
Blades composed by Bryce Dessner
Late Night with Seth Meyers Starring: Anna Faris/Colman Domingo/Jose Medeles (2024). It was a very competent and professionally made film, which is somewhat spoiled by the lack of major plot elements. The film itself is mostly technically solid.
Unfortunately, this is how it goes throughout the film
The dialogue is real and raw, the arc and pacing are just right, and the acting is incredibly solid. However, the film doesn’t really excel in any of these aspects. There’s a lot of good stuff going on: layered conversations and meaning, good musical choices, comprehensible stakes.
But in reality, nothing exemplary
Perhaps this film’s biggest sin is its devotion to the character-driven drama genre. I really appreciate the slow burn, but there are long stretches of the film where nothing happens and on some level they have no established story line. Maybe it’s the give and take – the film’s atmosphere works brilliantly, combined with a shaky photographic style that gives it a real, raw energy.
It’s definitely worth watching, but it ends up being a bit boring for me
For what it’s worth, the central theme or plot, if there is one, is obscured. All in all, it’s a good movie that I’m sure will be a big hit with some people.