Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Half Nelson

Ryan Gosling

Nice little film. 

Jr. high teacher has a drug problem and he gets busted by one of his students. The story goes in unexpected directions and overall has a grubby, lived-in look which works well. The characters seem real, the drama is understated, sometimes poignant, sometimes insightful.

I found the jittery camera work annoying. The resolution didn't resolve anything, a nice touch. Life just went on, like it does. 

Intelligent and satisfying.

7

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