An ambitious art critic, James Figueras, is approached by a wealthy art collector, Joseph Cassidy, with a proposition. Cassidy has the reclusive artist Jerome Debney living on his estate: if Figueras can procure for him, by whatever means, a Debney painting he can get an interview with Debney, something no one has done for 50 years, and Cassidy will help Figueras's career. Getting the painting becomes an obsession for Figueras.
An interesting enough drama. Set up is very good: intriguing and engaging and holds the promise of a clever, twist-filled conclusion. One can see all the possible paths the plot can take, sense all the potential submerged dealings and double-crosses. The possibilities for a sharp, thrilling conclusion were many and great.
Yet the writers and director end up taking a lacklustre, disappointing path. It's reasonably clever but is also half-baked and anti-climactic, having an unfinished quality to it. There were so many better possibilities out there and also heaps of time available to progress towards a better ending.
Overall: okay but disappointing.
An interesting enough drama. Set up is very good: intriguing and engaging and holds the promise of a clever, twist-filled conclusion. One can see all the possible paths the plot can take, sense all the potential submerged dealings and double-crosses. The possibilities for a sharp, thrilling conclusion were many and great.
Yet the writers and director end up taking a lacklustre, disappointing path. It's reasonably clever but is also half-baked and anti-climactic, having an unfinished quality to it. There were so many better possibilities out there and also heaps of time available to progress towards a better ending.
Overall: okay but disappointing.