"An American Crime" is indeed a movie that is easily overlooked. Despite the addition of the above two Hollywood popular girls and boys, the little-known director (or I am ignorant) and the inattentiveness of the publicity are still difficult for this film. Received the attention of mainstream media and mainstream movie lovers. However, if someone with a heart will occasionally set their sights on this film, then he will not be disappointed. I am honored to be such a caring person.
The film is based on a true case. As a law student and legal practitioner, I should pay special attention to this kind of crime movies, especially those with court trials. But I didn't watch the film out of professionalism, just out of admiration for my sister Ellen Page (who was actually a month older than me). And her performance in the film is really eye-catching. In the year of the film's release, she had attracted much attention because of a "Juno", and I personally think her performance in this film is no less than the former. In the film, she plays Sylvia, a 16-year-old girl (actually not that big), who not only reveals the innocence and kindness of the little girl from the bottom of her heart, but is even more realistic when she is frightened. Heartache. The plot about pregnant in the film is reminiscent of "Juno" in the same year, which is also comprehensible. Ellen Page in the two films brings a completely different style to people, which shows that her acting skills have become proficient.
It's hard to believe that the sunny and handsome James Franco was nearly 30 years old when the film was released. But he is not a vase himself, which has long been affirmed by many people. He doesn't have many roles in the film, but he is very charming, adding a little masculinity to this Lolita-based film (in fact, there are many handsome guys in the film, but all of them are a bit milky and not manly enough). Catherine Keener is said to have been nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for this film. I personally think she is not the heroine in this film, but her personal performance is really impressive. The understatement during the trial, the crying when she wiped her face for Sylvia, especially when the two temperaments of kindness and kindness and cruelty and viciousness intersected in her, her ability to grasp and grasp the heat became even more powerful. When watching the film, she reminded me of the big bear in "Toy Story 3"~~
The film should be very popular with lolicons. The underage girls in the film are well-behaved and evil, very eye-catching. Especially Hayley McFarland, the "Lie to me" girl who plays Sylvia's sister Jennie, is not only beautiful, but also always has a pitiful posture, which makes people feel evil~~ The other little girls are not so impressive. , but it looks like the youngest little boy's big eyes are very aura, and occasionally reveal a little horror, and he has the temperament of joining a thriller.
Most of the plot of the film takes place in a closed space, and most of the plot comes from a dark basement. The overall atmosphere is very depressing and the tone is relatively gloomy. The story is cruel, but there are only two bloodstains, and there are not many scenes of scars. Most of the time, cruelty is shown in a light-hearted way. The indifference and deserved mentality of the perpetrators makes the film less critical or didactic, but more of a true presentation of the case itself. That kind of objective and calm attitude makes the film neat and neat, but it is more likely to be thought-provoking. The film is connected by a criminal trial, which has a distinctive structure and ensures the integrity of the story in chronological order. However, the trial process was not exciting, and it is said that the true record is completely restored. However, the focus of the film is not here, too much ink on it would be out of harmony. The ending of the film is similar to "The Descent" I watched a few days ago. I believe that the director of this film is also the only highlight of this film to some extent.
The only shortcoming of the film is that the soundtrack is not very powerful. It does not leave a deep impression, nor does it play much role in the development of the plot and the rendering of the atmosphere. Compared with other elements of the film, it seems a bit tasteless.
Movies don't give us a happy ending because reality is what it is. But the shock that the movie brings to people is worth a long aftertaste. After the movie ended, I let out a long breath; when the end credits were over, I let out another breath; when I opened the time, I wrote a one-sentence film review, and let out another breath. Indeed, the movie is really too depressing, especially the design of the ending. After giving people hope, it falls to the bottom in an instant. It is really a test for people like me who believe in the truth, goodness and beauty of the world. The film ends with the words "Sylvia Likens 1949-1965". This girl of the same age in the Republic fell tragically in the flowering season at the age of sixteen, which is embarrassing. The film's title, "An American Crime," doesn't need much to say.
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