Mucho Characters in Search of an Author

Rating: 6/10 (31 January 2015)

First thing that occurred to me watching this flick: The director saw "The Shining". And, I'm guessing, maybe a lot of "end of" or "bygone era" movies. But the picture can't seem to make up its mind whether it loves the past or thinks it silly. Because the credits don't roll until the drama is over I spent a lot of time thinking, "Oh, yeah, what's his name? He's older now too." That was diverting. And the acting was well-executed but kind of "showed" a lot, it seemed to me. I'm not saying I'm sorry I saw the movie. But I kept wondering while I was watching if it was one of those boardgames adapted to the screen. Perhaps I have lost my sense of humor? Was I expecting an homage and viewed a satire instead? But perhaps that is what I found missing: I was never quite sure how the director wanted me to take the movie.