22/11
IMDb editor Arno Kazarian presents short clips of 12 films he screened at the 2024 New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, strangely erotic Misericordia
Chronology
When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client.
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Laszlo Toth is also the name of the man who disfigured Michelangelo’s Pieta with a hammer.
(2024), this ambitious post-war American epic begins with a mesmerizing sequence of long takes that is sure to linger in the memory longer than its 3:35 hour running time
The 70mm format suits the setting while making the film visually stunning, and with bold camerawork and stunning cinematography, Blumberg’s music adds to this, so the theatre would certainly be the perfect setting for it.
The script provides interesting characters – although the supporting roles are purely cosmetic – enhanced by the great performances by Brody and Pearce
The final hour is a problem, as the writers have chosen to insert unexplored subplots that prevent the film from reaching a proper conclusion, leaving a bitter feeling of incompleteness and preventing this monumental project from achieving its intended goals.