Rating of
2/4
Review: Only God Forgives
MikePA - wrote on 07/20/13
Nicolas Winding Refn directed Drive, Bronson, and Valhalla Rising. The man is a terrific filmmaker who can blend practical, dazzling visuals with really fascinating and compelling characters. With Only God Forgives, I was under the impression he was just showing off what he could do with the camera and the picture within it. About the film's look - it's absolutely impeccable. It's the best looking film I've seen all year. The cinematography really makes the film's colors and the action pop as if you're watching a 3-D film. But I feel like that's all Refn wants to show us. There isn't a mildly interesting character to be found. There's barely a story to latch on to. There may be a message deep beneath the pretty imagery, but I can't find it, nor ultimately did I really care. I'll always look forward to a Refn film, but this time around I feel as if he really only cared about showcasing his talent with the camera rather than providing us with a compelling character study like he did with three great films he's made.
2/4
