A desperate movie. The story of a down-and-out veteran who became a contract killer, rescued a kidnapped girl and was chased by others, found the mastermind after escaping, and finally went away with the girl. It's a bit cliché, but this movie isn't really about plot, and even the usual action scenes in crime movies are rare. There is almost no dialogue in the whole film, and the advancement depends on camera switching. The capture of color changes, the use of photography skills, and editing have all made great efforts to express the male protagonist's despair and anger well. Joaquin Phoenix (playing the role of the male protagonist) is very good at acting. He portrayed a down-and-out uncle who suffered domestic violence when he was young and experienced various tragedies on the battlefield. After retiring, he could only live with his old mother. Especially the hollowness in his eyes is really chilling. The scene of the male protagonist carrying his murdered mother into the water for burial is touching. The only person in the world who cares about him has also left, so what's the point of living by himself? At that time, how much he wanted to accompany his mother to leave this evil and cold world. . The empty table and chairs in the hustle and bustle at the end of the film have a profound meaning, pointing directly to the theme of "you have never been here", implying that there is no place and significance for the existence of a male protagonist in this world, and implicitly reveals the center of anti-war. In short, a film that is different from the normal narrative, but a lot of things can be felt when you look closely.
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