A Charming but Boring Fantasy

Rating: 7/10 (12 May 2020)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button certainly has potential for a modern fairy tale story, and
success in some aspects, but it often seems like there's a constant dark undertone in it. The movie manages to uphold good acting and a few clever thematic gags and ideas . However it also has some problems. Many heartwarming scenes are lit and directed in a very ambient tone. When things seem like they're about to get happier, they lead into a worse situation. There's a imaginative fairy tale here, but it's a little uncomfortable to watch when there's a constant mist hanging over it.