Canadian Film Festival held in Hong Kong this year was delayed by a whole month, and I only had the chance to see "Canada Bunt" and Ikoyan's "Where the Truth Lies" will be released at the Cinematheque or some Broadway theaters. It can be seen. I have
seen some film reviews, including local and overseas, but I didn't read them in detail (because I plan to watch this film), but I know that "The Naked Truth" has received many bad reviews, such as: "After his unjustly underrated "Ararat" (The Years of War) ( 2002) it's frustrating to see Egoyan stumble and fall so far." (Keith Uhlich, SLANT MAGAZINE). I don't seem to have seen "Arafat" (again, I seem to have... amnesia), but there's no denying, "Where the Truth Lies" than "Exotica", ""The Sweet Hereafter", and "Felicia's Journey" may be a little lesser, but can be read as well.
I was amazed by the involvement of Colin Firth, have never seen him in such a role (haven't seen many British films yet). Kevin Bacon is also dressed so differently that I almost didn't recognize him (recently in "Queer Eye for the Straight" Guy "sees Fab Five (or Fag Five?) dressing up his brother and discovers his usually overlooked star. Alison Lohman is not at all the beauty I identify with, which makes the movie much less appealing (although male audiences may Attracted by the above picture of jade back).
Yi Gaoyang's approach is unique, and suspense films are very different from other directors' similar films. In his films, the female lead's inner description is very different, not the way of ordinary male directors. It can be done. Whether it's Christina in "Exotica", or Nicole in "The Sweet Hereafter", or Felicia in "Felicia's Journey", or Karen O'Connor in "Where the Truth Lies", watching The audience leaves an indelible impression (no matter good or bad). When
it comes to the "naked truth", the suspense of the movie comes a little late, and some audiences can't figure it out. But the content of the movie will not be empty. The rhythm is appropriate, there is no boring scene, but there is no frightening tension. Perhaps Ikoyan's past achievements have made many fans have too much expectations and can't help but be a little disappointed. However, for loyal fans like me, it is like right Huang Yaoming's appreciation will not be diminished by the many dissatisfaction and criticism of his "Electric Rhapsody" concert, even if "The Naked Truth" is not a full score, I still appreciate Ai Tangyi Gaoyang.
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