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Set over 24 hours in London, a man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation.Set over 24 hours in London, a man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation.Set over 24 hours in London, a man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation.
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A Manic & Disorientating Meltdown & Breakdown...
Chaos and confusion reign as the world of a troubled man caves in, self destructs and obliterates, leaving the audience equally challenged and quite often awkward and uncomfortable - which is exactly as intended you suspect. Outstanding lead from Ben Wishaw.
Well done
This movie is raw.
The actor does a great job playing the character.
I can't say much or it spoils it.
Camera filming is shaky, but sort of fits what's going on.
The actor does a great job playing the character.
I can't say much or it spoils it.
Camera filming is shaky, but sort of fits what's going on.
One of the finest lead performances you will ever see.
I have just finished watching this and I am emotionally drained. For those saying this is amatuerish I am sorry but you know nothing about cinema at all. The hand held camera works brilliantly - it lets us into josephs world. The fact that people on the street are staring at him and the camera doesn't matter as they would stare at his behaviour anyway and it adds to the realism and this must have added to the pressure for Ben Wishaw to pull this off. At times this feels like a cruel documentary where the subject is allowed to hit rock bottom for the good of the film. This is stunning. Wishaw should have had an oscar - he has a massive career ahead of him. Give it a chance as it does start slowly but with good reason. Let your self immerse in it and you won't even realise you are watching a movie.
all about Ben
Joseph (Ben Whishaw) works at the airport security checkpoint. He's struggling with mental illness and it spirals out of control.
Full marks for Ben Whishaw's performance. Full full marks. The story could do a bit more dramatic reworking. It needs a more compelling climax. It does get a bit repetitive. Nevertheless, this is all about Ben and he's amazing.
Full marks for Ben Whishaw's performance. Full full marks. The story could do a bit more dramatic reworking. It needs a more compelling climax. It does get a bit repetitive. Nevertheless, this is all about Ben and he's amazing.
Moving portrait of a spiral into mental illness
I love Ben Whishaw, and this is strangely reminiscent of ' Perfume: Story of a Murderer.' It's a fairly arty film, shot in a very modern way. It takes place over twenty four hours and details the slide into mental meltdown of a young airport worker, Joseph. He's a bit of a loner, has obviously had a bit of a traumatic upbringing with a strict, grumpy Father and a downtrodden Mother. His job is mundane, he has few friends and is struggling with lonliness.
His descent into mental decline is almost reminiscent of ' Joker', as it almost feels as though Joseph is becoming liberated and free ad he begins to run amok in London. I really liked it, and thought Ben Whishaw was convincing and likeable. I was on his side all the way through.
His descent into mental decline is almost reminiscent of ' Joker', as it almost feels as though Joseph is becoming liberated and free ad he begins to run amok in London. I really liked it, and thought Ben Whishaw was convincing and likeable. I was on his side all the way through.
Did you know
- TriviaAt some point Ben Whishaw's character sprays himself with perfume and seems to enjoy it to the surprise of his colleagues. Whishaw played the lead role in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
- Crazy creditsAt the start of the final credits, "for Massey" appears.
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