I guess expecting three positive reviews in a row was too much to ask.
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| For his vision of the PKD short story “Adjustment Team,” “Bourne Ultimatum” writer and first-time director George Nolfi wastes the excellent performances of and chemistry between Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in the vanilla “The Adjustment Bureau.” |
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| Nolfi’s screenplay and direction vastly underplay the story’s inherent paranoia to the point of making it virtually nonexistent. While numerous scenes showcase Norris running scared through and under the streets of New York, for the obvious lack of tension present, he may as well been strolling down 6th Avenue, a Starbucks latte in hand. Damon and Blunt give their level best, but the screenplay and direction hamper their every move. |
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| Aside from the storytelling snafus, Nolfi the director falters. Relying on the very basics of filmmaking, he uses no unusual lighting or angles. Most shots come from straight on, giving the whole production the feeling of a stage play. Especially in light of “Black Swan,” the film’s dance numbers, potentially important, seem pedestrian. |
See the rest of my critique at Moving Pictures.
Vanilla: A review of The Adjustment Bureau was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon