I haven't seen a drama that touched me so much in a long time.

Nikita 2022-03-27 09:01:09

The protagonist of the whole movie has very few lines, and the rhythm is very slow at the beginning, there is no high-value protagonist, no gorgeous special effects, and the cruel story is narrated in a gentle rhythm, interspersed with the psychological activities of the protagonist like dreaming and waking up.

From the cruel methods of the protagonist, the burly appearance shows his tough side, and from the subtle expressions on the corners of his eyes, the clear and helpless eyes, shows his kind and innocent side.

After watching this movie, I was really attracted by the director's narrative style and the male lead's meticulous performance. After reading it, I realized that it was a work that won the Best Actor and Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, and it deserved its name. Push.

you were never here (2017)
6.9
2017 / United Kingdom France United States / Drama Mystery Thriller / Lynn Ramsey / Joaquin Phoenix Ekaterina Samsonov

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Extended Reading
  • Rosemarie 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    In 88/100, Ramsay used an aggressive audio-visual system to serve her goal of simplifying narrative, beginning with a series of psychological symbols, and fully amplifying daily ambient sound effects to fill the entire image space, finely scheduling and Tricky camera position, in order to pull together with the protagonist to carry out a journey of rescue and self-redemption. The memory insertion of the constant flashback clips, the event launch that almost only retains the "result", and the excellent performance of Joaquin Phoenix completely completes the work, love it! So stylish!

  • Garnet 2022-04-21 09:02:27

    Cinema, after all, is an art about creativity. This film tells a simple story with skill: ingenuity and genius are everywhere, the language of the film is very ingenious, and it is extremely reasonable. People are amazingly beautiful! The birth of this film once again proves that in the face of truly awesome films, all other current art forms are not strong enough.

You Were Never Really Here quotes

  • Senator Votto: McCleary said you were brutal.

    Joe: ...I can be.

    Senator Votto: I want you to hurt them.

  • Joe: [To the father of a missing girl, referring to a lead as to where she might be] If she's there, I'll get her back.