Movie Night #19 | The Return of the Queen (& King) | 4/4 |
It's no THE ASCENT, but then is it fair to make such a comparison? I was surprised by this movie. About a quarter in I had almost written it off and figured it was a dud. But the closer it got to the end, the more I managed to see the masterful way Shepitko tells this simple story of someone searching for meaning past their "big moment" in life. A great example of show-don't-tell done right, where much of the story is told in actions and interpretation. A delight.