Filmmakers long on spectacle and short on subtlety should take a cue from "Never Let Me Go." An image of a tree, a chirped childhood anecdote, and any shot of Andrew Garfield's bottomless brown eyes speak more profoundly than most bombastic Oscar wannabes attempt with sweeping scores and transparent monologues. Perhaps the strongest feat of the film is the gradual exposure of its plot: twists and turns are revealed in small but rewarding ways. In short, "Never Let Me Go" does what most 21st century movies are afraid to: it trusts its viewers.
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Filmmakers long on spectacle and short on subtlety should take a cue from "Never Let Me Go." An image of a tree, a chirped childhood anecdote, and any shot of Andrew Garfield's bottomless brown eyes speak more profoundly than most bombastic Oscar wannabes attempt with sweeping scores and transparent monologues. Perhaps the strongest feat of the film is the gradual exposure of its plot: twists and turns are revealed in small but rewarding ways. In short, "Never Let Me Go" does what most 21st century movies are afraid to: it trusts its viewers.