The screenwriter is good. It was originally a very ordinary story, but it uses multiple angles and multiple clues to illustrate the emotional life of different groups of people. Each character is a protagonist with a lot of luck, which makes the whole film full of vitality.
Editing photography and music, the trinity, should cooperate with the development of the plot and complement each other. After checking the information, they are indeed old partners who often work together. In terms of photography, there is nothing special about it, but depending on the mood of the characters, using different shooting methods, the effect is very good. At the same time, the coordination of editing is even more powerful. It is worth mentioning that the music of the film is beautiful and varied, which can mobilize the emotions of the audience. For example, Arden left in a hurry to ruthlessly abuse his mother, and ran downstairs with a suitcase. The music in this section is exquisite and sad, which can't help but tug at the heartstrings.
It seems that all the excellent actors hula gathered in this crew at once, there is no one in the whole film whose performance is not wonderful.
Naturally, the director is the boss of this group of people and the screenwriter of the film, so it's hard not to praise her. From the director's point of view, the whole film is particularly careful to deal with the chapter of The Stranger, the most bold is the chapter of The Wife, and other chapters are also very good.
Let's talk about The Wife chapter first. The wife, fed up with her husband's indifference, can't help but complain when her husband wants to go out to relax. Facing her husband, she was a little puzzled and complained a lot of grievances. When her husband got angry, she showed the weakness and fear of women. Later, she found the victim's clothes in the warehouse inadvertently. She was very calm. She quietly put the evidence to the police station, returned to the warehouse, set the cabinet on fire, and simply took off her clothes one by one and burned them. The camera crosses the bright and jumping flames. Under the night, the wife transforms without hesitation, like a phoenix nirvana, completely breaking with everything before, and then wandering away. Whether it is the picture or the performance of the actors, there is a kind of pride and courage. The thought of this being the work of a female director makes it all the more precious. Excellent performance by Mary Beth Hurt, the character is brought to life.
The Stranger chapter writers are very attentive. This section is the beginning of the film, but the dialogue between the characters has explained too many clues about serial killers, just waiting for the audience to take their seats in the future episodes. This method is very fresh, and the creator also clearly explained that the focus of the film is not the process of solving the case. But the lines at this time, corresponding to the situation and the psychology of the characters at this time, have independent drama and intrigue.
Rudy made a date with Arden to talk about the murdered girl and the serial killer while driving. Rudy said the injured girl had cuts on her hands, which indicated that the girl had resisted. Arden asked the serial killer why he likes to cut things, Rudy said, maybe he suffered some setbacks; Arden asked the serial killer why the serial killer mutilated women, Rudy joked that it may have something to do with his mother...
At this time, the case has been solved, Rudy said , are all learned from the media, plus their own speculation, so to the ignorant audience, these words are important information for the development of the story. But the conversation at this time was another matter for Arden. She was not good-looking and had low self-esteem. She had been living under the control and humiliation of her mother (probably her mother-in-law). A deep and long incision was cut in the palm of his hand. Rudy said that the injured girl had cuts on her hands, indicating that she had resisted, and this sentence was directly reflected on the face of Arden, who had just resisted her mother. Rudy said that the serial killer's habit of cutting things may be due to some setbacks. This sentence also made Arden particularly sensitive; Rudy also said that the reason why the serial killer kept committing crimes and maiming women may have something to do with his mother. This sentence not only It can touch Arden's fragile nerves and make her feel a huge sense of powerlessness.
The bidirectionality of the lines is very even and can withstand scrutiny.
Speaking of which, my favorite part of this movie is The Stranger. Not only because Ribisi is my favorite actor, but also because of the character setting of Arden and Rudy.
Arden lives in the shadows. She knows that she is not pretty, with a big body and uneven teeth... It's good not to be pointed at at ordinary times, but because she reported the discovery of the female corpse, she became the focus of attention, which made her particularly uncomfortable. She tries to avoid contact with people, doesn't want to say anything, and low self-esteem has taken up most of her character. However, such a woman who is so unattractive, who is afraid of becoming a victim, is a sadist in her bones.
Rudy is a tally clerk in a supermarket. When he sees Arden, he takes the initiative to pursue him. He also says that Arden is cute and beautiful, which makes ordinary people feel that his brain is a little sick. He has a strong physique, many tattoos, a dusty face, heavy dark circles under his eyes, and wears accessories that symbolize violence. It seems that he is a complete badass, however, he is a very gentle and considerate guy. Making love requires kissing, being sympathetic to the other person's intentions, and not wanting to take advantage of the girl at all.
How imaginative these two characters with very different personalities are put together!
The pairing of these two actors is amazing! In my opinion, Toni Collette is the second actress to play Ribisi without losing and complementing each other.
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