Tag: edgar wright

directed by Edgar Wright

There’s something mysterious about Anya Taylor-Joy because each time I see her on the screen, I know the film/series is going to be at least good. And surprise surprise – this time is no different. But before we get to her character, we begin the story with Ellie (Thomasin McKenzie), who’s a young woman being raised by her grandmother. The girl’s obsession is fashion, therefore she decides to move to London and study at its College of Fashion. Since she’s coming from rural areas, it’s difficult for her to fit in and be on the same page with other students. Ellie is very motivated and stubborn, so, in order to make her dreams come true, she moves from the dormitory to a room in some elderly lady’s house. This way she hopes to find peace and focus on fashion designing instead of her rather unfriendly peers. From the day she moves to the new place, she starts having unusual dreams – she goes back to the 60s, which is the period of time she absolutely adores. Being there, she’s following a woman named Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy). The girl gets a lot of inspirations from her dreams and the character of Sandie, but at some point she realises that those dreams are not like any other. Ellie starts noticing strange things happening, both in her dreams and in the real life. The first thing that is impossible to miss while watching this film is amazing soundtrack – I was thrilled. Then, the camerawork is very pleasant and not that obvious. I definitely adore the dancing scene where Thomasin and Anya have to change from time to time – I actually saw how it was shot and except being a fun thing to see, I was impressed how well they organised it. Acting – I guess I don’t have to even give any argument for that. But what is this film really about? That’s a good question I asked myself and I’ll be happy to answer it as well. Some people say it’s about the problem of not fitting in and trying to escape to a different reality to feel comfortable with ourselves. And I would agree with that if only the other half of this film didn’t exist. But it does, and that makes me question the actual idea. I actually believe it’s a beautiful picture with a quite average narration. I’m afraid the filmmakers weren’t 100% sure which point they want to reach so they decided to reach them all. This film is fascinating, makes you stare at the screen and wonder what happens next – but at the end you may ask yourself “what did I just see?” Aesthetically and technically – marvellous, but someone forgot to polish the screenplay. Still, if you want to see the magnificent Anya and listen to some quality music, this film is something to go for. Plus, it is kind of creepy, so if you’re searching for something weird, yet not too scary for a horror night with your significant other – that’s also a good choice.

My rating: 6/10
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