tylerhobson

My reaction was similar to that of the dreadfully underwhelming Locke (2013). This movie builds to almost nothing by the time credits role. I can appreciate subtlety, a slow burn, a simple premise, a dialogue heavy drama, and I don't need a movie to be shouting and telling me how I should feel or that something should be funny or sad, but Force Majeure is not just subtle or simple it is boring. It is painfully under-edited with shots lingering static and the soundscape becoming silent far too often and without justification. There is good acting and hints at some interesting social critique. A disagreement between a woman seemingly in a polyamorous relationship that is going well juxtaposed with a woman whose marriage could be heading towards divorce comes to mind. Another argument involving a couple where the man was twice the woman's age over generational differences is another. But one word consistently comes to mind regarding the majority of this movie and that is underwhelming. I found almost none of it funny and the incredibly low energy film making deflates the moments I think the director intended to be comedic. I've seen this be described as hilarious by other user reviews and I have to question whether we saw the same movie. Tormund from Game of Thrones at least brought some liveliness to his scenes.