The lens language is very characteristic. There are many slow-motion shots and stop-motion shots. The role of slow-motion is self-evident; and the stop-motion shot composed of multiple photos enhances the rhythm of the film in a sense, but to be honest, it seems Not much use. The soundtrack has its own characteristics, and Hubert's explosive shots work well with the soundtrack.
Hubert and Channel had a conflict and then ran off to the bus for a short paragraph, which was handled very well. The continuous camera shake and out-of-focus expressed Hubert's inner contradiction and confusion particularly accurately.
The narrative of the film is relatively smooth, with Hubert's inner monologue interspersed from time to time. This clue is subtly buried, not only Hubert's inner monologue, but also directly promotes the development of the plot. It is worth noting that there are also several scenes of Hubert's imagination. It is difficult to say whether such scenes are good or bad. Although it does help with character building, it is inevitable that it will be inconsistent when inserted into the narrative, especially Hubert's imagination of Channel's sunbathing scene. That shot looks weird.
Regarding the theme of the film, there is no doubt that it is mainly a discussion of the mother-child relationship in a special family. The film mainly depicts the image of a troubled and confused rebellious teenager and a fragile and mediocre single mother. The communication between mother and son is getting less and less, and when the distance is getting bigger and bigger, contradictions will inevitably appear, which also leads to conflicts and outbreaks between the two. Two people love each other, but if there is no communication between the hearts, this love is difficult to maintain. Hubert said: "If someone hurts her, I would like to kill that person, but if I think about it, I will come up with one. Hundreds of people who made me love him more than my mother." The ending is open-ended, and I personally feel it's a bit more negative. Dolan made a lot of foreshadowing for the ending, the letter from the female teacher, the sermon from the blue pot friend at the end, and so on.
Compared with "Mummy", I prefer "I Killed My Mom", it is a little green, but it is very characteristic. In comparison, although "Mummy" looks more delicate, it seems to be too hard.
In the end, many of the lines in the film are very good.
Take a sentence to record today's movie viewing.
"What would you do if I died today?"
"Then I'll die tomorrow too."
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