Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Quick thoughts on "The Messenger" (2009)


- Despite possessing a sense of objectivity, the first half hour is particularly powerful, albeit quite uncomfortable.

- Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson are both excellent, and Harrelson firmly deserved that Oscar nomination.

- Surprisingly, the highlight of the film is the segment involving Steve Buscemi as an angry, grieving father.

- Unfortunately, with a story built initially on episodes, Oren Moverman's script meanders a bit in the latter portions when it starts to deviate from the formula, and at about the 1 hr 20 min mark, it starts to drag.

Grade: B

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