Q: What’s the movie about?
A: A man's (David Roberts) elicit lover (Claire van der Boom) finds out that her husband (Anthony Hayes) has secretly stashed away a whole bunch of money, which he probably acquired illegally. When the lovers plan to steal the money and run away together, the steps they take to cover their tracks make things worse and worse and worse and worse for them.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: David Roberts, Claire van der Boom, Joel Edgerton, Anthony Hayes, Peter Phelps, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Brendan Donoghue, Lucy Bell, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Damon Herriman, Bill Hunter
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Proceed with Caution. It's never quite clear what the couple's plan is from the start, and there are several moments when you wonder what they are thinking with their actions and reactions. But there's a short film by the director that plays before the feature, and that's pretty good.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: The short film ends on one of the darkest, sickest belly laughs you've ever had.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: There is no one to root for, because everyone in this is at a complete lack for morals. You won't cry for the characters, but it is sad when a baby almost dies.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: This was a very important film in Australia, if you judge by the 13 nominations it accumulated on that continent. But if this film had been made independently in America, it probably wouldn't have gotten picked up for distribution, except maybe on Netflix.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: Nobody is bad, but despite the cute accents and home-grown expressions, I didn't see any star making performances either.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: Nash Edgerton's style truly stands out. Most of the scares and shocks come from the way in which he shoots one angle, and then surprises you with something you had no way to see coming-- because it comes from off camera. Abruptly. His technique is interesting and original, but he uses it in the short film, so by the time you get to the feature, he starts to look like a one trick pony.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: The story beats also quickly begin to feel like cheap tricks, as people get accidentally killed and injured out of nowhere on a regular basis, almost as a convenience to jolt you back into the story every time your interest starts to wane. If nothing else, the movie helps you realize how fragile human life is, and how quickly it can come to an end over nothing. So, Watch Out!
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-square/38042/trailers
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4 comments:
I would like to see this one.
I think you'll like it.
I should ask for a screener. Its laborious emailing "them" and asking for a screener though.
It's not playing near you? I think they are doing some kind of a moving distribution plan, where they're opening it in a few cities and spreading and moving it around. But I suppose you could try to reach Apparition (the distribution company) and tell them about your sites and see if you can get a copy, or even maybe a free screening near you. (It's great being in LA!)
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