I gave this film a second try , I believe everyone deserves a second chance and no one a third
This was definitely better on the second viewing as I knew what to expect & im glad I held off before writing my review as the first time I saw it I gave it 1/10 for the first half & it wasn't until the title of my review did it change gear into dark comedy & once I knew what I was watching in first look it ended up 4/10 but its definitely better second time as I knew what to expect & what would shock me - it's the comedy that makes this film
WARNING some of the language & nudity explain why it's an 18 certificate- if you're easily offended don't watch
POSITIVES - mis en scene superb , great use of black & white to signify enlightenment & use of colour as she comes into self awareness
Cinematography was superb too with the use of fish eye lens to make you feel you're in Picasso dream on Victorian steam punk opium
Costume amazing & certainly steam punk inspired , studio based location sets give you the impression you're watching a Wes Anderson film like The Grand Budapest
Music & dancing help suspend the reality
So if you put the singer bjork with all her eccentricities, Frankenstein , elephant man , dr mengele , pride & prejudice , pygmalion together then you have the rough plot.
Second viewing is definitely better & it's great seeing how the female protagonist played by Emma Stone's character gets stronger & stronger whilst becoming a femme fatal breaking hearts wherever she goes , no kind hearted man or Casanova is safe once the black widow has you in her clutches
So go see it but expect to be shocked like Saltburn shocked you - this is an avante Garde European movie that probably wouldn't have got the viewing figures had it not had Hollywood money behind it & stars such Willem Dafoe in it
Twice as good on second viewing it's wonderful seeing mark rufalows character wdderburn fall from grace & wonderful seeing Bella rise as he falls with her lack of empathy
This is a great piece of cinema art - if you like arthouse cinema you'll love this
Pad. A 8/10.
This was definitely better on the second viewing as I knew what to expect & im glad I held off before writing my review as the first time I saw it I gave it 1/10 for the first half & it wasn't until the title of my review did it change gear into dark comedy & once I knew what I was watching in first look it ended up 4/10 but its definitely better second time as I knew what to expect & what would shock me - it's the comedy that makes this film
WARNING some of the language & nudity explain why it's an 18 certificate- if you're easily offended don't watch
POSITIVES - mis en scene superb , great use of black & white to signify enlightenment & use of colour as she comes into self awareness
Cinematography was superb too with the use of fish eye lens to make you feel you're in Picasso dream on Victorian steam punk opium
Costume amazing & certainly steam punk inspired , studio based location sets give you the impression you're watching a Wes Anderson film like The Grand Budapest
Music & dancing help suspend the reality
So if you put the singer bjork with all her eccentricities, Frankenstein , elephant man , dr mengele , pride & prejudice , pygmalion together then you have the rough plot.
Second viewing is definitely better & it's great seeing how the female protagonist played by Emma Stone's character gets stronger & stronger whilst becoming a femme fatal breaking hearts wherever she goes , no kind hearted man or Casanova is safe once the black widow has you in her clutches
So go see it but expect to be shocked like Saltburn shocked you - this is an avante Garde European movie that probably wouldn't have got the viewing figures had it not had Hollywood money behind it & stars such Willem Dafoe in it
Twice as good on second viewing it's wonderful seeing mark rufalows character wdderburn fall from grace & wonderful seeing Bella rise as he falls with her lack of empathy
This is a great piece of cinema art - if you like arthouse cinema you'll love this
Pad. A 8/10.