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REVIEW: BEAUTY

9/11/2022

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BEAUTY - Confused. This is what happens when style trumps story. No Spoilers.

There isn't much to say because there wasn't much story on the screen. Usually, silence can be so full and speak volumes. In this case, it didn't say enough. 

- The cinematography was beautiful.
- Many of the directing and editing choices felt forced. Many times, the choices lacked meaning and introduced confusion, making it hard to follow Beauty's emotional throughline.
- The hair, costumes and sets were awesome. But it doesn't take much for me to fall in love with an 80s or 90s period piece. #Nostalgia.
- I found myself enjoying the music references more than the film. I was upset when the Clark Sister's video feed cut to more of Beauty staring into space.

I wanted to like it. I wanted to find deep meaning in it. Though the actors gave everything they've got, other than tracking the theme of a lesbian couple being forced to live in the dark (though they went everywhere together and did everything together and everybody knew) due to religion and celebrity image, I couldn't connect with any of the characters.

Check the next slide for how the general public felt about the film. Ouch.

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