15/17
movie, Boy A (2007)
Line of Events
The lives of an aspiring chef and a recently divorced man are changed forever when a chance meeting brings them together in a decade-long, deeply moving romance. Director John Crowley also directed Andrew Garfield in the first Garfield film.
Is It a Sin Written by Al Hazan Performed by Allie Hazan
The gap between my expectations and the actual impact of the film has never been so wide. The possibilities were great with the casting of two of the greatest actors of our time – and even they couldn’t give the film a soul.
Both characters were very dead set and I felt very little emotional investment in them
The writing and soundtrack were completely forgettable, despite Pugh and Garfield giving great performances from what was available. The back-and-forth timeline allowed for an incomplete emotional journey, as there was no accumulation or stake.
Here’s hoping someone puts the two together in a future movie and gives them a better chance at creating a masterpiece
I had such high hopes that I was counting down the days to this movie and was very disappointed when I left the screening. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival, and more.