Saw
White Noise. It was on Netflix and starred Adam Driver and Don Cheadle among others. It was a pretty weird movie with three acts or parts. It came off as a kind of quirky Wes Anderson (he wasn't involved in this film) style thriller and comedy film which is kind of an odd combination.
The movie started off slow and I wasn't sure if I was going to like the film but the longer it went on, the more I actually grew to like the 'Gladney' family that was the focus of the story. It took its time introducing the characters and then it wasn't until like a half hour into the film that the actual crisis struck and the thriller and almost horror style elements started to really seep in and I got really drawn into the movie because the film just didn't have that kind of atmosphere going into it. And I felt that the characters and the way the films tone was set being shifted into a thriller type of story really made the film feel like an original take on a genre that can be pretty stale.
Then... the third act came and... I still watched it but... it just wasn't as... engrossing as the really strong second act. It was still great acting, interesting characters and I loved the quirky interpersonal interactions and everything but there was another shift in narrative and tone which I think would kill the interest in a lot of people who might be invested in the film up to this point.
Overall I liked the film and watched it competely through in one go. I didn't lose interest in it but in the third act I wasn't sure if I should be frustrated or annoyed or whatever at where the film was going.
It'd be a very polarizing film in general I think which is why I'd hazard recommending it.
I would absolutely say give it a try if your interested in a very original and well acted take on the thriller genre or if you just want to see something new and kinda quirky. Or if your a fan of Wes Anderson type of films.
And if you are going to watch it I absolutely would say you should go in blind/spoiler free. Just watch it and see if you like it.
The word "patriarchy" alone gives it an amber light.
It's a random quote from a Wikipedia entry.
Here's another quote from Wikipedia:
Wikipedia said:
During this period, the wife's relationship with her husband also became more liberal, as love and affection instead of obedience and subservience began to characterize the ideal marital relationship.
Oh shit, I don't know about this thing called '
American Revolution.' Sounds like neoliberal dogwater.