'The Beguiled' Review: A Sexy, Superb Piece of Classic Suspense скачать в хорошем качестве

'The Beguiled' Review: A Sexy, Superb Piece of Classic Suspense

The Beguiled tells the story of a wounded Union officer who is found and nursed to health by the students and teachers of a Virginian girls’ school. As his stay becomes more prolonged, tensions rise in the household. Before long, love, lust, and horror take hold. Writer/director Sofia Coppola has adapted both the novel by Thomas Cullinan and director Don Siegel’s 1971 film into something that feels classic yet fresh. The film looks absolutely gorgeous in an old-fashioned way, but it has enough of a modern eye to it that it doesn’t feel stuffy or outdated. So much of that is bolstered by an incredibly tense story about desire, manipulation, and femininity. The entire cast is firing on all cylinders, making every single scene sizzle with either sly humor, subtle sexiness, or nail-biting suspense. This is a superbly acted film, with every single performer at the top of their game. If Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, or Colin Farrell don’t nab Oscar nominations, it will be an outright crime. To be fair, The Beguiled is a leisurely paced film. It takes its time getting you into this war-torn world and making you see life through the eyes of its many female characters. In this way, it would almost make for a dark double feature with Wonder Woman! It’s also worth noting that Colin Farrell’s character is a delightful deconstruction of the modern “nice guy” persona that many people know is a sham. He’s just a fedora away from being a stereotype, but the movie is examining what kind of person is actually like that, and the hidden anger and masculine horror they withhold. This is going to be one that divides people for sure. It’s got that stageplay feeling that many viewers might find too slow or unexciting. Those people would be missing all the tiny bits of humor from the younger actresses, the expert performances from the seasoned actors who can tell you exactly what they’re thinking with the simplest of looks, and the undeniably steamy atmosphere of the entire film. The Beguiled gets a 5 out of 5. It’s a triumph in every way. Beautiful to gaze at, darkly funny, nerve-wracking, and with actors putting in some of the best work of their career, The Beguiled is a serious contender for the best film of the year. Don’t miss it. ------------------------------------------ FANDOM: http://fandom.wikia.com Follow FANDOM on Facebook:   / getfandom   Follow FANDOM on Instagram:   / getfandom   Follow FANDOM on Twitter:   / getfandom   Follow FANDOM on Snapchat: getfandom   / getfandom