In the wake of personal losses, a reserved artist and a stranded accountant embark on an unexpected road trip, encountering catharsis along empty highways and bonding as they navigate their way home through iconic American landscapes.
Twisting what seems to be obvious setups and frameworks is what sets the story structure of Squid Game apart. I appreciate that this narrative is complex but not complicated; an easy enough plot to wrap your head around while still treating the audience like an equal participant in this social commentary
“Reboot” can be crass and has much room to improve, but with investments of time and care, could flower out of the seed of a vision.
A masterful portrayal of a long-forgotten story that needs to be told.
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
"WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE?!!!!" "EVERYTHING!!!!!" This is but one of a multitude of highly emphatic questions, and subsequent answers, being asked in the newest feature film from one of the current masters of horror, Jordan Peele ("Get Out", "Us" and "Nope"). I must give Peele credit in that he continues to push the boundaries of specific genres and their associated tropes in order to provide what ends up amounting to subtly then jarringly intense, yet still character and story-driven, cinema that speaks more to indie stylings than mainstream.
This drama film is about Priscilla and Elvis Presley's failed marriage through the lens of the title character.
