The only satisfaction in last night's #Oscars was the vastly over-rated Power of the Slog not winning best picture. The line-up was so weak that they even had to put Don't Look Up in key categories. The actual best picture, Asghar Farhadi's "A Hero", was not even nominated.
Here was my initial impression of Power of the Slog.
This film is beautifully shot and superbly acted. The writing however is weak, and the director uses a plodding pace to create the impression of profundity when the story is really trite. 1
This film is beautifully shot and superbly acted. The writing however is weak, and the director uses a plodding pace to create the impression of profundity when the story is really trite. 1
Maybe the original novel gives more context but while one can make some sense of how how the repressed brother (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) came to adopt his rough ways, it is unclear why adopted the illiterate language, since he was apparently a top student at Yale. 2
His change of heart toward the brother's stepson also happens without any reason. Without any explanation for the pivotal moments, the story just collapses.
If you are determined to watch it, you can use Netflix's speed function. At 150%, it'll be only two-thirds as tedious. 3
If you are determined to watch it, you can use Netflix's speed function. At 150%, it'll be only two-thirds as tedious. 3
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