Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's latest film finally has its first proper trailer available for viewing, and it's intense to say the least. Bardem stars as a cop whose life "is in free fall" and must deal with a variety of obligations amidst his decaying health. Inarritu's films usually involve fractured story-telling; sometimes it works (21 Grams) and sometimes it doesn't (Babel), but the results are usually quite powerful. Based on the (generally positive) word from Cannes, Biutiful follows a much more linear story, which I think should help Inarritu and crew maximize the film's potential. Inarritu's films usually feature some outstanding performances, but in the case of Babel, the story-telling is what undermines the film as a whole and turns it all into pretentious nonsense, so here's hoping that this time the (reportedly) good performances are surrounded by a strong film as well. Bardem has mostly great reviews so far, and this could be his big ticket to a third Oscar nomination. If the film goes over well enough once it hits the states, Bardem and Inarritu could become a major part of the upcoming awards race.
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