films seen
3
average score
3.50*
Movies
A fine drama with some lighter touches, but I wasn't quite as impressed as the first time I watched this. It's not the most outspoken film and I saw it pretty early on in my quest to become a weathered cinephile, so my expectations were a bit tempered, but I was hoping for something a bit more refined. The performances are good though and I liked the slow pacing. The central trio is a fun bunch and the train angle adds a little dry comedy, but the drama felt pedestrian and the styling was rudimental. I did appreciate the short runtime and McCarthy did justice to his characters, but I've seen so many dramedies since that this one had a hard time standing out. Read all