Underwhelming, yet an insightful look on humanity.

Rating: Null/10 (27 June 2018)

"Son of Saul" is a character study that simultaneously explores the nature of humankind using the Holocaust as a way to do so. It's a somewhat underwhelming portrayal of perhaps the most disturbing time in world history, yet does a good job of exploring the beauty of life in the darkest of places. While not the most technically strong film (the cinematography is almost all long-takes that aren't edited right), it moves fast and excels at its goals, having one of the most poignant and brilliantly executed endings of any movie in recent memory. Despite this, the rest of the film could use a giant edit and be more powerful and detailed in expressing its vision of humanity.