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Although this version of "Speak No Evil" fails to leave as deep or lasting an impact as the Danish original, it warrants a recommendation for those who appreciate the genre.
For this much-delayed sequel, director Tim Burton has hewed close to the strengths of the original, repeating them when appropriate and acknowledging them when not.
At its best, this can be enjoyable in an undemanding sort of way. At its worst, it is damn near unwatchable.
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To the extent that "The Critic" provides entertainment, it’s mostly a result of McKellan’s performance and the wonderful set design.
The primary narrative is hijacked by a series of too-long flashbacks and a questionable decision to insert a late-in-the-proceedings twist.
Unfortunately, once the “mysteries” have been resolved, "Strange Darling" loses a lot of its energy and the final act devolves into anticlimax.
The characters have no humanity, the romance has no sizzle, and the whole thing turns into a slog where style overwhelms substance to such a degree that there’s too little left of the latter to matter.
Run Time: 1:42
U.S. Release Date: 2024-08-23
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Sexual Content, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Zoe Kravitz
Cast:Naomi Ackie, Geena Davis, Trew Mullen, Levon Hawke, Liz Caribel, Haley Joel Osment, Adria Arjona, Simon Rex, Christian Slater, Alia Shawkat, Channing Tatum, Kyle MacLachlan
A collage of Hitchcockian elements baked into a story with a more graphic approach than anything the Master of Suspense ever achieved.
Fede Alvarez, obviously an "Alien" devotee, opts for a “greatest hits” approach replete with Easter Eggs and instances of fan service.
Feels like it wants to be a screwball caper movie but the comedy gets lost along the way; the thriller elements are rather pedestrian.