I saw this film at a special screening with Q&A with director and cast and was really blown away by how not-good it really was. I saw "The Sweet Hereafter" and loved it and I guess I expected "Adoration to be somehow in the same class of film.
It was not.
Adoration is a lot more like a student film, it was kind of embarrassing to watch in many parts and even more embarrassing to hear the cast and director talk about it as though it was a really thoughtful, well-made film. Don't get me wrong, I know they were trying very hard with this movie and it was intended to tackle all sorts of tough topics in a latter-period Godard sort of way, but it just didn't work.
I don't know why there are so many good reviews coming out for this film, I'm fairly certain that most of the people who it will be unhappy about their experience. I saw it with four film-literate, film-working friends in Los Angeles and we were all disappointed.
I really don't want to hate on films and filmmakers that have credibility but I don't want audiences to be misled into thinking this is even close to an enjoyable film, because it is not.
It was not.
Adoration is a lot more like a student film, it was kind of embarrassing to watch in many parts and even more embarrassing to hear the cast and director talk about it as though it was a really thoughtful, well-made film. Don't get me wrong, I know they were trying very hard with this movie and it was intended to tackle all sorts of tough topics in a latter-period Godard sort of way, but it just didn't work.
I don't know why there are so many good reviews coming out for this film, I'm fairly certain that most of the people who it will be unhappy about their experience. I saw it with four film-literate, film-working friends in Los Angeles and we were all disappointed.
I really don't want to hate on films and filmmakers that have credibility but I don't want audiences to be misled into thinking this is even close to an enjoyable film, because it is not.