Good

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2014)

This kind of unsentimental character piece needs a tight focus so all of the nuances of said characters shine through. Well, the characters in this film have a lot of depth and the realism with which they are portrayed by the actors is shocking at times. From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. Hamm is one of the world's supreme artistic talents and he should do more serious work than any other movie star. The cinematography is stark and bare, with only the soundtrack adding some effect.