The shooting technique is not detailed enough, the rhythm is fast and there are few fluctuations. All the narrative effects are evenly spread out.
As for the political significance, it is about the influence of the system on people, and the so-called "inferior nature of the system" is obvious... Generally speaking, it is still too American, simple and crude, not to say that there are no bright spots inside (in fact, there are many bright spots. ), it's just that they are all mediocre as points and lines. In fact, only one or two points are enough to make a fuss. This is probably a chronic disease of American grand narrative. In fact, there are many good themes in Hollywood history, but for various and different reasons, they have been wasted.
Secondly, the theme is too lenient. Institutional issues, moral and social issues, and love are all in one pot, so the theme is not clear enough. Never.
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