I loved this film within seconds. The first shot is an immediate representation of the magnificent cinematography that is on display throughout the subsequent hour and forty-five minutes. It is clear that every single shot in the movie was scrupulously positioned and executed, as though it were specifically contrived to parallel the meticulousness of the protagonist therein. Melville and Decaë’s bravura is evident throughout, and I particularly admired their impeccable use of symmetry.

The first twenty minutes of the film…

It comes as an utter shock to me that this movie was so underwhelming. As I research the film, I see reviews, ratings, and accolades of what should be an all-time classic, but in actuality is a disappointingly plain and commonplace trope-convention. I haven’t seen much of Peter Weir’s work, but The Truman Show is one of my all-time favorite movies; and a rush of relief flows through me when I acknowledge the exponential improvement in the quality of Weir’s…