A new Richard
Linklater film is always a moment to saviour and we may be spoilt this year
with the conclusion to perhaps the most honest love story captured on film with
Beyond Midnight finishing off the
Ethan Hawke / Julie Delpy three decade love affair.
Before that we have Bernie, a curious film, remarkably based
on a true story. It is best to arrive to Bernie
knowing as little as possible and be swept along by its fantastic performances
and ability to capture with real vividness the essence of a place.
What can be mentioned
without ruining the effect is that Bernie
is mostly told through the use of to camera interviews, which is an interesting
choice, but not necessarily a beneficial one. The reason behind this is clear
at the beginning, but its use becomes less effective as the film progresses and
by the mid point, we are yearning for more dramatic scenes. As a piece of work
it feels more descriptive than analytical and instead of really knowing Bernie,
we know what people think of Bernie, which creates a false representation (a
paradox for the medium).
Despite this it still
stands out from other recent offerings and is worth seeing for its performances
alone.
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