All beings from the perspective of a saint

Luis 2022-06-03 17:37:38

I haven't watched David Lowe before, so I have a lot of freedom when watching "They Are Not a Saint". The story of the movie is not new. There are "Bonnie and Clyde", "Poor Mountains and Bad Waters" and the most traditional Western love stories. If you have more imagination, you can also see "Born in the City" and "Desperate Driving". , In short, this script can mobilize fans to search for various G-spots in the vast film library in their brains. Therefore, "they are not saints" is not special in the story.
The film has achieved a good reputation in Sundance before, like Terrence Malik's version of "Bonnie and Clyde" or his own "Poor Mountains and Bad Waters". "They Are Not Saints" has won praise for its narrative. The narrative of the movie is completely broken and jumping. In the opening scene, Cassia Fleck and Rooney Mara walked back and forth on the edge of the woods. The sunlight poured down through the gaps between the branches. This plot can not only be used as the beginning of the story, but also It can be used as a continuation of the plot between the two people who have reunited after a long time in the middle of the film. Whether it is really happening or a fantasy arising from love, the film has already told us that the story is secondary, and its vitality lies in what the picture reveals. The charming feeling. There are many similar plots in the movie, even reflected in the lines, Lowe successfully captured the charm of Malik. "They are not saints" explores the integrity and happiness of family and love. In the end, who gave Rooney Mara credible support, and who gave this broken family a soul. It is the nature of gentleness and kindness that silently bears. Foster is still the young and frivolous Cassia Fleck, who has different opinions. What is certain is that they are not saints. All they can do is bravely try and be strong to experience. The iconic "perspective of heaven" of Malik's film once again descends under Lowe's lens, and the god-like poetic and improvisational images make the film more sacred and solemn. On the other hand, "They are not saints" is also a standard actor film. This is the second work starring the goddess Mara I have seen this year. At the beginning of the year, I watched Soderbergh's "Side Effects" led by him. "The cold and weak acting style continues to be improved in the film. Cassina’s crying voice complements the film’s "desolate pastoral" temperament. Ben Foster does not have much room to play, but the performance is very simple. It's no exaggeration and contrived.
"They are not saints" and Malik are destined to not be liked by the mainstream public, but there will always be people who like it as much as I do. The background of the film is set in the United States in the 1970s. It is absurd, wild, and eager to break through the shackles and gain freedom, but the ending is often a bloodshed of confusion and pain, and how many people can empathize and remember it, so it seems , The film is indeed preaching by "mortals" who are "non-saints".

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Ain't Them Bodies Saints quotes

  • Ruth Guthrie: I haven't slept in four years. And I'm tired. I'm so goddamn tired.

    Patrick Wheeler: Then rest.

  • Ruth Guthrie: I shot someone. I think I've shot someone.