Not Much More than Magic in 'Maestro'
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.

One winter night, a young man goes for a walk around a small town with his two nephews. The young man promised to show the children the wolves. They taunt an old man passing by, which causes the young man to change his mind.
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.
Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow era, the film offers layered representation.
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The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.