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George ClooneyCinematography:
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Alexandre DesplatCast:
Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe, Oscar Isaac, Glenn Fleshler, Gary Basaraba, Alex Hassell, Jack Conley, Tony Espinosa, Karimah Westbrook, Leith M. Burke (more)VOD (1)
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In 1959, the quiet neighbourhood of Suburbicon is home to Gardner Lodge (Matt Damon) and his family. When his home is broken into and his wife Rose (Julianne Moore) murdered, Gardner and his son Nicky (Noah Jupe) welcome Rose's twin sister Margaret (also Moore) into their lives to help take care of them. When insurance agent Bud Cooper (Oscar Isaac) turns up asking questions about the suspicious circumstances of the break-in however, both Gardner and Margaret are suspected of having a part to play in her death. (Universal Pictures UK)
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If George Clooney had spent less of his time in cafes with crossword puzzles, smiling and sipping Dolce Gusto (as the advertising banners try to convince me he does), and instead buried himself under the duvet with the script and tried to make the narrative coherent, perhaps, then maybe at least every scene wouldn't look completely disconnected from the rest of the film and the mood wouldn't constantly shift from quirky comedy to historical indictment. Also, maybe the supporting characters wouldn't just be there for one scene and plots wouldn't get dropped before the characters are defined. Maybe Matt Damon could play something other than the character William H Macy played in Fargo, albeit in a different setting. And, most importantly, it wouldn't look like a hastily hashed together artistic riff on current issues in the US that, most importantly, needs to be finished as quickly as possible so it's still relevant by the time it hits theaters. Which is probably something, unfortunately, that nobody really had to worry about in the first place. But he didn't, that cafe-dwelling beatnik. Well, I hope he enjoys his coffee.
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George Clooney had a Coen script and he wanted to make a Coen film, yet somehow it just doesn't feel right, like he doesn't have the right guts, like he just wants to imitate. That seems like a shame to me. The setting is great, and the racist insert is excellent, but the main story just couldn't hold my attention.
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This is just so bland. I don't think George Clooney has ever makes a good movie. I found it very clunky, boring and long-winded. Matt Damon wasn't a good fit for the role, the plot didn't work for me, I didn't find anything funny, and there is a minor editing error in the finale, but it doesn't save the film. It made me suffer. 35%
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I might even go so far as to say that Suburbicon is the best film that George Clooney has made so far. What don’t you like about this? God knows when the Coen brothers wrote the story, George decided to make it into a movie modelled after their previous movies and I think he pretty much aced it. You say the movie is superficial and absurd? Well duh! Twenty years ago, Fargo was no different. It’s all about a simple plot which gets really entangled and about the absurdity of life that can drag you to places you would never imagine. It’s the old worn-out record by Messrs. Coens, but it can still provide great entertainment. And the acting in this one is yummy. I personally can’t understand how such a movie can only have a 56 % rating on this site. Either many people forgot who Joel and Ethan Coen are, or everybody is trying to look cool. I don’t get it.
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If you were expecting something beyond a standard Coen brothers film, you might be disappointed. As a big fan of Coen-esque crime thrillers with a bitter twist, I was completely satisfied. Having watched a lot of Coen movies, I found some of the twists and turns in the story predictable, but I don't see that as a major downside. I enjoy this type of film, and this one was no exception. For me, Oscar Isaac stole the show. Despite his brief appearance, his scenes were the highlight of the entire film. Overall, I'm glad this forgotten 80s script by the Coen brothers was finally brought to life.
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