High Fidelity - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2020)

High Fidelity is a wonderfully enjoyable film, with an engaging lead by John Cusack and a narrative which was constantly compelling. Cusack is joined by an equally likeable cast, which includes the likes of Jack Black and his real-life sister, Joan Cusack.
The way Cusack plays the role of Rob Gordon was mesmerising, and I really enjoyed the fact that his character broke the forth wall for the entire film. This made it seem like he was talking directly to the audience, and it made for an incredibly immersive viewing experience.
The narrative was told in a semi-jumbled way, but that completely worked for me. It was nice seeing how the character of Rob acted at different points in his life, and how different of a person he was by the end of the film.
The soundtrack was also extremely fun, which made sense considering that Rob's profession was working in a record shop. I liked the fact that the music changed, depending on which part of the story we were seeing at that time.
I will say that the third act of the film wasn't as strong as the first two acts, but I still really liked it and it ended with a very important message about love and the way in which we treat the people who are close to us.
Overall, High Fidelity was a complete joy to watch, with a marvellous screenplay, engaging characters, and a story which was compelling throughout.
SCORE: 90%