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Anemone
For Ronan Day-Lewis’s directorial debut, I thought this was surprisingly excellent. Apparently, a lot of reviews and comments don’t agree with me, but I don’t care. I’m standing on the ground that this is a great film. Could it be improved? Absolutely. But don’t let the lukewarm reviews turn you off. It’s definitely a slow burn, so you have to expect to be able to sit and listen for a little bit. But the third act definitely pays off and leaves you with a grounded yet elevated feel. It has a strong sense of surrealism that could make or break it for some. For me, it makes it. The whole film reminded me a lot of PTA’s ‘Magnolia’. It’s pretty much a character study almost solely told through dialogue, rather than physically seeing the character’s actions. I liked that a lot. The return to acting (whether permanent or temporary) for Daniel Day-Lewis was certainly special, and he delivers one of my favorite performances of his. You almost feel unsafe with him, like he’s about to boil over, but sometimes he’s strangely calm and you just want to sit in his presence. Sean Bean was also extremely good and held his own against Day-Lewis. The camera work was some of the best I’ve seen this year. Some shots were physically elevated and beautiful, while some were up close and captured the tiniest details. Especially the shot when they were dancing in the cabin, that one was just gorgeous. The visuals were just great all around. Lastly, the score gives this a cozy yet mysterious sound that helps build tension between the characters and how their lives are impacted by each other’s decisions. Overall, I thought it was an impressive debut that is pretty underrated. And yes, Daniel Day-Lewis once again abandons his child (he abandoned his boy). I would recommend this to most drama fans. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go watch it now!
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