Ben Is Back evaluation action
2022-04-05 08:01
"Ben Is Back" is constantly filling in the plot gaps, but if those gaps are not filled, the film will be more interesting. Director Peter Hedges generously gave the actors the flexibility to express the inner life of their characters succinctly. Unfortunately, his conception of the plot seems a bit clichéd. In other scenes in the film, Peter Hedges flippantly tries some seemingly interesting concept or plot treatment, but the effect is only to lower and destroy the originality of the film.
What appeals to audiences about "Ben Is Back" is Lucas Hedges' excellent and fitting performance. He eschews excessive emotional outbursts and exaggerated body language, instead turning to the character's inwardness, highlighting the guilt and other chaotic and complex emotions that are buried deep within him. Julia Roberts' performance is also satisfying, interpreting the character with strength of character and moderate uncertainty. Lucas Hedges' performance is a bit of a waste in a film with such a mediocre narrative
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Extended Reading
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Jennifer 2022-04-07 09:01:07
Everyone said that Julia Roberts did a good job, but the last scene didn't feel right without crying... Then the whole second half I was immersed in the "why don't you call the police" myth... …
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Rebeka 2022-04-09 09:01:09
The bond between mother and child is always so deep, every time a mother makes a choice, reason and emotion always confront each other, but reason is always at a disadvantage... Such a choice is always irrelevant, because this emotion is too deep
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Holly Burns: Why don't you take care of *our* kids and I'll deal with mine.
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Ben Burns: I love five people and Ponce is two of them.