- +90 (216) 461 65 91
- info@enerjitech.com
- 09:00 - 18:00
Kasım 13, 2024
24/20
Pedro Almodóvar's first long feature film in English
Story
Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.. IMDb Editor Arno Kazarian offers up quick takes on 12 movies he screened at the 2024 New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, curiously erotic Misericordia ..
Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 8 September 2024 (2024)
'The Room Next Door (2024)' is Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature. Starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, the film basically touches on what it’s like to live when you know you’re going to die (something that we all have to grapple with, whether we realize it or not). There’s a poignant line that goes something like "there are lots of ways to live inside a tragedy", and that basically sums up the point of the picture: even though all of our lives must end, that doesn' t mean we can’t live them with hope and purpose and joy.
Even though it is touching at times, a lot of it is a little dry
Although it meanders around while it gets to that point, it doesn’t necessarily waste any screen time. Its various plot threads and seemingly inconsequential scenes all actually build towards its main message, and the more obviously important stuff is used to build the relationship of the two characters at its core. Most of the movie consists of conversations in which people straight-up tell someone else how they feel, which can sometimes feel a little clunky.
This definitely isn’t any of their best work, but it’s often keenly observed and constantly engaging
A lot of it is typical Spanish melodrama but acted in English, which can lead to a sort of off-kilter vibe to some of the dialogue. It’s also a lot less vibrant than your usual Almodóvar picture, even though it’s shot nicely and has a remarkable personality. What keeps even its driest segments completely watchable is the strength of its performers, all of whom bring an understated charm to their roles.
It’s not massively moving and it does have its duller segments, but it’s a decent effort nonetheless
Ultimately, although it’s definitely middling Almodóvar, the piece is entertaining and affecting enough to keep you watching from beginning to end. It’s never exactly what you think it might be, and it does have well-defined themes that are conveyed in a realistic way.