Directed by:
Mark RomanekScreenplay:
Mark RomanekCinematography:
Jeff CronenwethCast:
Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Dylan Smith, Erin Daniels, Gary Cole, Nick Searcy, Eriq La Salle, Andy Comeau, Clark Gregg, Mark Romanek (more)VOD (3)
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Viewed through our photographs, it would seem we have lived a joyous, leisurely existence. Sy Parrish (Robin Williams), who makes this observation, adversely leads a lonely life, operating a photo lab in a SavMart department store. He escapes his dreary reality through the family photos of Nancy Yorkin (Connie Nielsen) and her family. His admiration of the Yorkins becomes an obsession, as he fashions himself as Uncle Sy to little Jake (Dylan Smith). Sy's judgment becomes impaired by his unhealthy interest, causing him to lose his job of 11 years. As his final day approaches, Sy develops photographs revealing an indiscretion on the part of Mr. Yorkin (Michael Vartan). The unstable Sy now develops a disturbing, calculated plan to instill family values to the Yorkin clan. (official distributor synopsis)
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One Hour Photo is a visually cold, intrinsically disturbing and psychologically fragile film with a protagonist whom you get close to only just before the closing credits, when the strange and not very pleasant experience becomes a morality tale, which is not upsetting, but rather deeply appealing. Which is one of the key positives of the directorial approach to the whole film. A remarkable and original little work with excellent actors.
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I've said it several times and it's simply true: Robin Williams was much better in his serious roles than his comedic ones. Here, he once again portrays a great character, though unfortunately, due to the script, the character ends up being too flat, much like the story. It brings a few good ideas, but ultimately, it's not something that dazzles or captivates you.
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Mr. Parrish and his peculiar love for a fully functional family he has shared the last ten years with through imagination and, mostly, their photos. The actors were great, the music atmospheric, but unfortunately without a significant concept. Mark Romanek did not enter the world of Hollywood very well, which becomes quite evident in his future assignments.
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A decent, intimately crafted psychological thriller, anchored by Robin Williams' character-driven performance. All the other actors are interchangeable, but thanks to Williams' virtuosity, a disturbing, dark film about the loneliness and loss of life goals of an aging, embittered man in the midst of the city was born. The line between eccentricity and sociopathy is sometimes very thin... The screenplay isn't all that inventive, so it remains at three, albeit strong, stars. Overall impression: 65%.
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