At the heart of The Humans is a story about the complexity and difficulties that families face, being that all families are made of imperfect beings called humans. If the viewer sticks with the film and engages with these characters, they will be rewarded with a deep and intriguing story. However, I can't help but feel like that this story was more suited for the theater (it was adapted from a play) or a novel, as despite amazing performances from our actors, what we really get is a series of conversations and monologues. If what the medium of film can really do well is to "show", this story which takes place all in the same location and insists only on "telling" doesn't make much use of what a movie can do.
Review of The Humans
The Humans
(2021)
Rewarding story, great characters/acting, but maybe better suited as a play.
27 November 2021