Tuesday 30 May 2017

Jackie (2016 Pablo Larrain)

Jackie comes laden with five star reviews - but are they all for Natalie Portman's performance? We found the film dull, and not a little annoying - the direct to camera interview scenes, for example, or the way some old footage is cut in here and there - it's just distracting.

Billy Crudup is said journalist - his part is a little edgy - again, I'm not sure this is credible. Peter Sarsgaard is Bobby, John Hurt has the best scenes as a wise priest. Plus Richard E Grant and Greta Gerwig.

It's a sombre occasion - but then if you take this as your story it would be. I did quite like the White House tour documentary cut against the rest.

And look what fun people like Stephane Fontaine are having with digital - you can shoot any aspect ratio you like - this one's in the old 1.66:1 (running on from previous posts, perhaps to achieve further intimacy).


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