Overview
Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.
This film reminded me a LOT of the (amazing) tv show Black Mirror. I thought that it did a fantastic job laying out some really interesting scenarios. For example, what would happen if two people with road rage really had the unfortunate please of having to meet face-to-face (this is more interesting in our world of people saying terrible things to each other online). Would everyone be just as brave? My favorite story was the last one as it spoke to me personally. I’ve often prided myself in not conforming to the expectations, approvals and traditions of others – I thought that it did a fabulous job of delivering that message.
I don’t mean this to sound like a criticism but I think the stories demanded more thought from the view rather than entertain them. Probably the best anthology that I’ve seen since The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Wild Tales
Movie title: Wild Tales
Movie description: Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.
Date published: 2019-10-11
Director(s): Damián Szifron
Actor(s): Ricardo Darín, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Érica Rivas, Oscar Martínez, Rita Cortese, Julieta Zylberberg, Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa, César Bordón, Walter Donado, Nancy Dupláa, Luis Mazzeo, María Onetto, Osmar Núñez, Germán de Silva, Diego Velázquez, Alan Daicz, Diego Gentile
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Comedy
My Review
This film reminded me a LOT of the (amazing) tv show Black Mirror. I thought that it did a fantastic job laying out some really interesting scenarios. For example, what would happen if two people with road rage really had the unfortunate please of having to meet face-to-face (this is more interesting in our world of people saying terrible things to each other online). Would everyone be just as brave? My favorite story was the last one as it spoke to me personally. I’ve often prided myself in not conforming to the expectations, approvals and traditions of others – I thought that it did a fabulous job of delivering that message.
I don’t mean this to sound like a criticism but I think the stories demanded more thought from the view rather than entertain them. Probably the best anthology that I’ve seen since The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
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My Review - 7/10
7/10