2005 movie, earlier film of the director of the nice, sharp little 'The Legacy'
shot in Black and White, very low key, low contrast
works for the key scenes, perhaps a little unnecessary otherwise
works in so far as bleaching out, and showing up high contrast of shadows on both sides of the face in high tension
opening is very thoughtful; constantly shifting viewpoints, further out, disorientating
moves into pretty straightforward absurdist/ politically related plot, perhaps losing something, but it finishes strongly
use of broader space than 'The Legacy', but still shoots us through time and space
quite elegant spcae creation at times
best shots, like the final one, emphasise the contrast, almost mask-like
plot is good at showing the oppressed's both coming to and aquiesence in their own destruction
the tone is fine; grubbiness of locales gives it an edge of humour
their is tension, but that's not really the point; absurdist nails it better
short again, a sharp tale, with some interesting effects
not the greatest film ever, but not bad at all
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