When I finish watching Love Lies Bleeding, the most marked and latent feeling I have is that this film wants to be much more complex and profound than it actually is.
This film has a clear and well-established base from which its characters and stories emerge. It certainly contains a good first act, setting the stage for the debacle that unfolds later. However, from the second act itself, things become a whirlwind of irrational vendettas, justified and validated by the same emotional outbursts that caused them. The dark tone helps the film not to take it as a comedy, which it could perfectly have been.
The production design is minimalist and austere, shouting to the audience that this is a small, independent film. The performances are good, although no one stands out. Kristen Stewart may be above average in her filmography, but well below her performance in Spencer. What does stand out is the photography, with static, aerial shots, and a couple other very interesting ones. The hairstyles could have been better if they weren't so exaggerated. The visual and practical effects meet what the script demands, with an impressive display of brutality in the few seconds it is displayed.
In short, Love Lies Bleeding shows us an unconventional romance that unleashes with great power. Maybe too much.
This film has a clear and well-established base from which its characters and stories emerge. It certainly contains a good first act, setting the stage for the debacle that unfolds later. However, from the second act itself, things become a whirlwind of irrational vendettas, justified and validated by the same emotional outbursts that caused them. The dark tone helps the film not to take it as a comedy, which it could perfectly have been.
The production design is minimalist and austere, shouting to the audience that this is a small, independent film. The performances are good, although no one stands out. Kristen Stewart may be above average in her filmography, but well below her performance in Spencer. What does stand out is the photography, with static, aerial shots, and a couple other very interesting ones. The hairstyles could have been better if they weren't so exaggerated. The visual and practical effects meet what the script demands, with an impressive display of brutality in the few seconds it is displayed.
In short, Love Lies Bleeding shows us an unconventional romance that unleashes with great power. Maybe too much.