I just saw Saltburn last night and it also surpassed my enormous expectations. I have decided that my life will be defined as pre- and post-Saltburn. I am so proud of Emerald Fennell for making such a daring and audacious film!!
Curious. Can you go into more detail about why you feel this way regarding this film beyond all others? Just trying to get some others opinions. And it's typically difficult to find anyone going into any actual detail about what they exactly liked about the film and what it did well.
@@lockekappa500 Yes for sure. I don't want to go into too much detail to avoid spoilers. I really love stories about the upper class re their grandiose lifestyles but also how out of touch they can be with society. I also love stories about people from a lower class trying to weasel their way in, so this story fits perfectly. The element of desire and obsession I feel is explored in a very bold and daring manner which I have seen few times in film. I can really see where some of Fennell's references are from but I feel she puts a new spin on them. I love the cinematography especially in how it captures the lush nature of Saltburn but also the very dark elements of the story - there is one scene in particular where you can see the inspiration from Sven Nykvist's work in Cries and Whispers. Furthermore, I finished high school in '05 so I can really appreciate the 00s references. I also love the dry and daring British humour in the film. The characters and their attitudes also help create this gaudy atmosphere, and they are acted so brilliantly by all the cast, but I especially love Rosamund Pike's dry line delivery and portrayal of the obliviousness of her character. Carey Mulligan as Poor Dear Pamela is quite possibly my favourite character of the year in a film in her brief appearance. There are many other reasons but I hope that suffices!
The soundtrack was the biggest standout for me! It just made the exceptional acting, screenplay, and plot points that much more striking. Just beautiful work.
This includes the thoroughly British choices in pop music that beautifully capture early 2000s UK culture, I lost it when I heard the cheeky girls Xmas song!! But Sophie Ellis Bextor’s murder on the dance floor for the final scene was 💋utterly perfect it was so darkly comedic
if the universe were just, we would see the following Oscar nominations for this film: best director, best actor, best picture, best cinematography, best supporting actress, best original screenplay.
Fun Fact : Saltburn is Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan's third collaboration after Pride & Prejudice and An Education. That alone is enough for me to be interested, it's always exciting to see the Bennet sisters reunite in a new project. I'm now seeing Mulligan being Fennell's muse just like what Kirsten Dunst is to Sofia Coppola which is awesome, hoping to see more of Fennell, Mulligan and maybe Pike collab more in the future
Yeah crazy he called this better than poor things. Yorgos Lanthimos basically made this movie on a smaller scale, with better motivations, and better writing and performances with ‘Sacred Deer.’ Just watch that instead
“Fennel is never interested in giving us anything less than greatness.” Exactly. The movie is sublime, and she is a genius. Thank you for getting me so psyched to see it.
this is maybe the craziest movie i’ve ever seen. i absolutely loved it. i love jacob elordi and thought the actress playing venetia did a FANTASTIC performance
Watch better movies. If u think this is an unpredictable movie I can only assume you’ve never seen a movie before. The only thing I was surprised by was how often my worst predictions were realized. Every decision made was the stupidest one that could’ve been made at that point. Also the carelessness with which fennel approaches her subject matter and themes is just appalling. Really just shows a disdain for black people, poor people, people with eating disorders. Truly everything abt this film was the worst it could possibly have been.
@@ererererd9497I’ve fit all three of those categories at some point or another in my life and this feels like an insane misread of the movie but go ahead with your righteous anger I guess
@@user-yl2so8db5t lol even if for some reason u don’t care abt the movie’s terrible politics, it’s still horribly shot, written, and paced. it’s just not that good and people love to act like it’s super deep until you bring up how poorly handled all of the “deep” aspects of it are, and then they backtrack to it being some sort of feast for the eyes. i’ve never seen a more facile, poorly thought out, overstuffed mess of cinematography than this movie. stylistic without any notion of style. colorful without any charm. just all around a bad movie. (also its politics suck). it’s not the politics that make me the most mad, it’s the pretentiousness and the condescending attitude fennell has towards her audience.
I am looking forward to seeing this movie, primarily because of Rosamund Pike whom I’ve actually worked with when I cut/fitted her costumes in The Wheel of Time S1. It’s great to see her getting films on the side like I Care a Lot. Also Barry Keoghan is a very good character actor for his generation.
Character actor is a bit dismissive of Barry Keoghan, he’s Oscar nominated and imo should have two Oscars already for Banshees and Killing of a Sacred Deer
I thought Pike's performance in Gone Girl was phenomenal. I want to see her getting even more meaty roles. I watch Wheel of Time and love it! Is Rosamund as kind as she is talented. She needs an Oscar if she hasn't already won it. I think she's incredible.
Promising Young Woman was one of my favourite movie of 2020 and earned Emerald Fennell a well deserved screenplay Oscar win so i'm definitely excited to see what's her next movie and i think this looks pretty fascinating. I mean yeah i get that it's getting a divisive reaction but really so was Fennell's first movie so i wasn't surprised that this movie might work for some and might not work for the others (remember that Variety criticized the casting of Carey Mulligan in PYM simply because she wasn't hot enough for the role which is absolutely ridiculous) and that's totally okay. It's pretty impressive tho that the filmmaker behind both of those movies is the same person who played Camilla Bowles in The Crown season 3 and 4
I watched Saltburn last night. I agree with your review! My only difference of opinion is with your pronunciation of Barry Keoghan’s name. It’s not KEE Hogan. It’s Key OWE gan. And now I really must watch Promising Young Woman.
Just the 5 seconds that Rosamund Pike gets in the trailer already tell me that she's gonna steal this film. Since the supporting actress category is not as competitive as the rest, I have hope that she can squeeze in
Honestly, as much as I love Pike’s performance I think that Venetia’s actress should absolutely get a nomination. She was just phenomenal, her last scene with Barry was masterfully done and I was impressed by her the entire run time!
OMG Promising Young Woman was absolutely my favourite film of 2020 , I was sooooo very fortunate to go see it knowing absolutely nothing at all about it, not even having heard of it in fact, and so you can just imagine how blown away I was!! You've made me soooo excited for this one Brian!! And CONGRATS again Brian on your first big film festival as a cinema professional now!!!
I have to agree with everything Brian says in this review. He’s articulated my own thoughts so well. I’d just like to add though, that I’ve now seen Saltburn 9 times on the big screen and it hasn’t lost any of its lustre. In fact, I’d say I’ve felt more and more immersed each time I’ve seen it.
Came back to this review after watching Saltburn as part of LFF last night and I’m delighted to find I agree with you on so much here! I was reminded a lot of The Favourite - stylish, artful, full of lust and power, and incredibly funny. Keoghan is outstanding. And that might be my favourite final shot I’ve ever seen (the closer of Call Me By Your Name comes close, maybe I’ll reevaluate once some time has passed).
Ur review is so great. Thanks for taking the time to explain & and break down everything so well & fair. I just watched it 2night & really loved it. I appreciated the artistic nature, acting, actors, cinematography, storyline, lighting, humor, shock, uniqueness and so much more. It was *refreshing* to watch a new, creative movie that's not the typically cookie-cutter commercial force-fed blah we've been receiving. I love watching unpredictable stories, and this was dfntly one that hit the nail on the head. Bravo and great review
This was fun, sometimes hilarious, but not all that surprising or thought provoking for me. I also didn’t think it was all that wild tbh, and there was quite a lot of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ in it (a movie I genuinely think is a masterpiece). I also did not need the last 15 minutes or so - I feel like it goes to great lengths to show and explain things it did not need to. All of that said, I did still like ‘Saltburn’, but can’t quite say that I love it. Linus Sandgren’s cinematography is beautiful (even better than what he did on ‘Babylon’ imo), and the performances are very good (Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi are both very strong, especially Keoghan, and Rosamund Pike steals every scene she’s in, along with Carey Mulligan). There’s a lot to really like here, I just don’t think Emerald Fennell is getting at anything that hasn’t been explored more thoroughly elsewhere. Still, while she might not be saying anything new or profound, at least she’s made something fun and stylish. I would give this a 7.5/10.
@@diamondcutt4342 I’ve seen a LOT of movies (from all over the world), and I’ve seen a lot of things. It takes a lot to make me go, “Wow, that was crazy!”, lol.
100% agree with your review. I loved it for the story, characters (Rosamund and Carey's roles especially), set design, cinematography and soundtrack. Can't wait for your post release video to discuss the second half of the movie.
Brian, from the reviews I am reading this is going to be many people's #1 or #2 of the year. I definitely see Saltburn getting a Best Picture nomination. The passion is there.
I watched Saltburn about 2 nights ago after watching your video about Saltburn. I had never heard of it. So I watched it and OH MY GOODNESS! I really enjoyed this movie! I heard you talk about the "bath tub scene!" Wasn't expecting that! Oh!! Also, the scene with Venetia! Loved the ending and didnt expect it! I've just now found your channel and enjoy it very much! Thanks for your reviews and Oscar and Golden Globe predictions. I loved this movie and Oppenheimer, but not Maestro. Big disappointment. It was like watching Bradley Cooper TRYING to being Bernstein and he over did it. It was more of a caricature of him. Bradley tried more to b an Oscar winner than making a good movie. Also, the nasal voice later didn't feel right and the smoking!!! I've never seen so much smoking! It took away from me watching it because I could not get over all the smoking!
Finally saw this film 2 months after seeing this review. OMG AMAZING!! I was shocked at the major turns (yes multiple turns) of events!! Please please do the spoiler follow-up soon
I recently saw it and… eh, I didn’t really get it. The first two acts were brilliant and then the third act just dropped so much and I was like… what? There were so many scenes where I was like, uh, what was the point of that? It felt like it was trying to hard to be The Talented Mr. Ripley, Eyes Wide Shut, Rebecca and The Great Gatsby all at the same time and it didn’t really work for me. The final reveals especially felt like they were trying too hard to be: “He wasn’t really typing DUN DUN DUN” but it just didn’t land. It basically just confirmed what I already knew. And so much of it felt like: “Here I’m going to be shocking”, “why?”, “I don’t know, shocking”. On the plus side I thought the cinematography and performances were great and at least it is an unforgettable movie, but, man, that last act. I just couldn’t get behind it.
@@ayoa1173 I always find that weird as an Irish person, Kyone just rolls off the tongue more but if he says it's Kee-o-gan then I guess that's how it is
I’ve heard some buzz that this could be the Babylon of this year: big, bold, a lot of people really love it, a lot really don’t, and it gets almost ignored by the Academy. Do you agree?
Definitely Babylon vibes. You Love it or Hate it and each side wonders what's wrong with the other side that they don't get it's great or awful film. I think Rosamund Pike might have a good chance, I don't have anyone in my supporting actress category yet. Although I did read Lily Gladstone was going to be in this one, isn't she the female lead of KOTFM? Been a fan of Barry Keoghan since Killing of a Sacred Deer and thought he had the best performance in Banshee's last year, would have been my second choice to win the Oscar after Ke Huy Quan.
Great review, Brian! This is my most anticipated movie of this awards season, other than All Of Us Strangers & Rustin. The Talented Mr. Ripley comparisons help. Your review is even more interesting than the trailer makes it look. I ADORE Rosamund Pike and can't wait to see her performance in this. I hope you're doing a review of All Of Us Strangers, as I'm most excited to see that at the New York Film Festival in a few weeks.
Okay, first off, I had NO idea that she had anything to do with, Promising Young Woman. Loved that movie! I just saw Saltburn yesterday and it was NOT what I expected, but it was so good. Some of the scenes made me uncomfortable, haha, but what a film!
I love that Emerald Farrell casting the Bennett sisters next time I hope Keira will join, too, incredible that all of the main cast got so successful during the years!
the cinematography - exquisite and surreal the characters- intricate the plot- intriguing but with emotional payoff the pacing- nigh unnoticeable i was looking for what was bad about this film, since i heard such bad reviews but i watched it because i loved the marketing and wanted to see for myself. So glad I did. One of my fav's for the year.
This one really surprised me. I LOVED PYW, but to see Emerald take that type of tone & genre to a higher level, and one more masculine based, took my breath away. This is like an elevated version of the Talented Mr. Ripley. I really hope it does better at the oscars, in both noms & wins, than expected. I think Emerald is THE writer and director to watch right now, and I hope she continues with these amazing actor/actress Collabs & keeps giving us beautiful haunting writing and films.
Me either. Like seriously it is so bad I haven’t been able to move past just how dissatisfied and disappointed I was. That is 14 dollars and 2 hours I will never get back and I will not stop complaining about it
Can hardly wait to see this!! Thanks! Question about Telkuride. I am a movie buff - I attends film Fest every year in Bham, AL (Sidewalk - which helped launch one of the Daniels!). Is Telluride "accessible" for a huge film fan? Or is it one of those festivals meant for pros & filmmakers?
why is everyone so perplexed he played everyone including the Audience. Putting a whole in the tire shows he played everyone from the beginning I found his mark and planned everything manipulated everyone. Did he find Felix hot yes but internal hemophobia made him hate Felix for it. The sister garden scene , the bath tub scene , and the grave yard scene give us a glimpse in to his sycosis. At the end his plan was successful and the family members were off enough for us not to fall in love with anyone but Felix who was a sweet heart that is why he was the first to die without the leave headed one the rest were easy pick-ins. Personally I really enjoyed the movie bit slow at times but need to build the characters. That ending scene was awesome though who wouldn't do that.
Ok but that deception is at the cost of any characterization built up until that point. Oliver is basically a non-character, and nobody in the film really has any agency besides him because he manipulated everyone. It’s terrible
How exciting. If you loved it, I’ll love it. Rosamund Pike, done, gay sort of romance, power, money, sex. IMBD has every category of Parents’ guide set as Severe. Insatiable lust only happens when you’re young. Sometimes, one must not hold back. Telluride is beautiful, I hope you got out and explored the mountains.
He is correct it is divisive and some ppl will not take to it. It's just an odd mix of parody of this type of movie and surreal, inexplicable moments overly done, outlandish ending.
Some comments about Saltburn: Oliver "won" in the end but is he happy? Snorting cocaine and dancing around this huge mansion on his own, gloating in his own ability to obtain Saltburn for himself and holding the dead rich family as trophies. The psychology of Oliver does not ring true (thankfully). The obsessiveness and "love/hate" dynamic of Oliver is more true of the borderline personality and the borderline personality is usually too disorganised to pull off a coup like this. Oliver's psychology is more that of the dark triad, in which case he would not be that interested in sex and love other than to use them as tools to manipulate others. The grave and bath scenes do not make sense in this respect. So then we have to wonder as to the intention of the film maker, if the intention isn't to warn us of such personalities in a real way. Perhaps the film is superficial in that it is a thriller - simple entertainment. There is something superficial about the family's reactions to the deaths too, in that they have some comedy to them. The film is clever in the way it references other texts, but again this is a postmodern superficiality. I think she articulates an aristocratic fear that the middle or working classes will "steal" their wealth. Although the middle class fellow "wins" we are by no means supposed to enjoy his victory. On the whole no one comes out of this story very well.
this movie reminds me of the series "White Lotus" with the funny death scenes and interplay.. although this one, Saltburn, was a bit darker. Near the end, she implies that Olver killed Sir James by saying to Oliver, "wondering why it took you so long" after she acknowledged Sir James had died recently and Oliver mentioned having seen the notice in the newspaper. Certainly, this movie is surreal.. this is probably more about what someone might wish or imagine on occasion when they are angry with someone, but never not do something like that, otherwise, this is a movie about a sociopathic killer. the movie also reminds me of another recent movie Midsommar (2019)
Thank you for this review, Brian 😃In order to avoid discussing the narrative, haave you though about discussing the style, the shots, blocking, the visuals, the music, the screenplay ? I don't mind if you give away the plot but I know others do, so why not discuss what the movie is made of apart from the story.
The ending sort of…felt like a blunt object hitting you over the head after a subtle knife has been cutting you for the past few hours. Like, it was framed like a twist ending but honestly shouldn’t surprise anyone who, ya know, watched the movie. That said, I loved EVERYTHING except the part where they summarize the movie like I didn’t just watch it and remove all subtlety. So I’ll just watch it all again and roll my eyes at that part. Dark and frothy at the same time is almost exactly my weird little niche.
They filmed bits at my college in Oxford (where that first scene of the trailer is filmed in the suits)! Can’t wait to see it - curious how much of it is set there before the estate ?
@@johntomlinson6849 Haha I can see why it’d seem that way. It’s all changed so much since 2006, now the college is 80% state school for example (compared to like 30% around that time)
@@johntomlinson6849 Has all the fun bits but with far fewer snobs, funnily enough they’ve ended up in far greater numbers in places like Edinburgh, Exeter, Bristol, Oxford Brookes even
This year a lot of raw talents being exhibited by veteran actors and actresses who have their fingers on such pies in past years + pies with exotic flavours that audiences find interaction in the evoking of their taste buds. They will enjoy but they must be active players or shall I say having intelligent EQ.
Thanks a lot. The ratings gave me a upset but your specific review gives me hope. I loved Promising Young Woman. My prediction for this film was only for production design. Now It's like Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.
Spoilers ahead. Promising Young Woman was much better than Saltburn. While both controversial, at least Carey Mulligans' character did her revenge tour without hurting anyone or killing anyone. Also, the guy who killed her did not get away with it at the end. In Saltburn, Barry Keoghans' character was just a mentally ill (in a violent, manipulative, destructive way) and he got away with killing at least three family members. I am hoping Fennells' third movie is closer to Promising Young Woman than Saltburn.
I enjoyed the film. I found the first half particularly good. I felt the ending was almost unnecessary and made the film look a bit cliched - and a bit close to The Talented Mr Ripley. I thought that the film was going to end when Venetia calls him out saying that some people leave, some stay - and all that stuff about moths. If the film finished here it would have actually been a better film. The point of the film became very clear and I think a lot of people could relate to it. It really would have left the audience thinking and reflecting. Instead a long coda was glued on that actually obscured and somewhat trivialised the core message.
@@Igivegoodhair it’s an objectively terrible movie with shite writing and bland cinematography and one note performances (except for Barry who seems to be just banging his head on a piano.) it’s a cynical, mean spirited void of a film. it doesn’t have any respect for its subject matter or its audience. and the director just generally seems like the only reason she wanted to make a film was to be seen as cool by the youths. but ig she’s succeeding bc y’all r eating it up unquestioningly and uncritically. if u want a strange vibey movie watch something from david lynch. if u want a good Barry Keoghan performance, watch Killing of a Sacred Deer or Banshees of Inisherin. if you want a psychosexual thriller, watch fucking basic instinct. but for the love of god, preserve your soul and your brain cells and stop watching this garbage.
This movie is up there now in my top two least favorite movies I have ever seen, the other being Requiem for a Dream. I really liked Promising Young Woman, but Saltburn did not do it for me at all other than the scenes with Rosamund Pike and the great Richard E. Grant. The rest of it - blah - and I think one of the main reasons is that I just don't see Keoghan as the star of any movie (at least not one I want to watch). But everything else as well, the story, the supporting cast other than those I mentioned. I love Carey Mulligan too, but that was just a short throwaway part because she knows the director. So yes, this is my least favorite movie of the year, surpassing Barbie (which while amazingly uninteresting was at least pleasant to watch).
Did not exceed my expectations. Ironically, the writing is the element that brings it down. I would have liked more depth in the Oliver character. I also think it is more style/shock than substance. 6/10 Btw, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is better. I will say it has amazing cinematography and acting.
I knew nothing about cast or director. The movie is everything this reviewer reports. It's strange funny entertaining excellent cast and a twist or two that I never saw coming. P.S. It's not for everyone.
This film is a chaotic mess, despite strong acting. The narrative lacks coherence, leaving viewers with no clear understanding of the main character's motives. The concluding leap 16 years ahead, revealing the protagonist as a false narrator, as expected, but it's presented in a way that makes absolutely no sense. There's a contradiction in portraying a lack of love for Felix, while earlier scenes depict an intimate connection, even including unsettling moments (slurping up Felix’s sperm filled bath water). The film's lack of sense doesn't seem intentional; it's more a result of poor construction rather than an attempt to perplex the audience by the director or writer.
You'll be saying his name a lot in the future so let me help you out lad. Keoghan is pronounced like you're saying "key" "oh" "han" as one fluid word "keyohan" emphasis the "K", the deep "o', and the the "an" at the end
I had HIGH HOPES for this film, and I'm watching reviews on it right now because I just went to see it. To which I have to say to all these reviewers that praise it's craziness, have you never seen anything by Lars Von Trier? There were THREE scenes in this movie that might "might" be considered shocking to someone who has never ever seen a movie in their life. I watch everything, and i mean everything, and I am not proud of that (A Serbian Film). I went to this wanting to be taken to deep dark places I was not prepared to go to. And damn it felt like The Sound Of Music. The Favourite was more provocative than this. Hell, Cruel Intentions had more implications than this. Carey Mulligan was a cartoon in this. As far as the reviewer talking about the highly charged sexual scenes in this movie, and how Fennell did not hold back anything in this movie, did we watch the same movie or did I watch an edited for TV version? WTF did you see? A kid drinking the bath water after a guy masturbated in it. A kid kissing with period blood. A kid humping the dirt of a cemetary plot. Anything by Lynch, Von Trier, Bertolucci, even Kubrick is highly more sexualized. Todd Solondz's 1998 film Happiness will blow this movie out of the water in what it says about humanity's deep dark areas.
I just watched the film and it's an empty film with shock value to make up for it's flaws. It didn't make sense how he could have this kind of influence on a family and stay 6 months! The film leads you into the a 'Get Out' type of scenario but does the opposite. It is also heavily influenced by 'Climax' by Gasper Noé. Many shots, lighting and camera work are direct copies. Climax is far far superior and the ride it takes you on is intense and truly heart pumping, totally realistic. The outrageous scenes in Saltburn were done for shock value, crossed lines and totally unrealistic and ridiculous. The film was amateurish in its film making too. I give it a solid 5 out of 10.
I just saw Saltburn last night and it also surpassed my enormous expectations. I have decided that my life will be defined as pre- and post-Saltburn. I am so proud of Emerald Fennell for making such a daring and audacious film!!
Ditto! Amazing
Curious. Can you go into more detail about why you feel this way regarding this film beyond all others? Just trying to get some others opinions. And it's typically difficult to find anyone going into any actual detail about what they exactly liked about the film and what it did well.
@@lockekappa500 Yes for sure. I don't want to go into too much detail to avoid spoilers. I really love stories about the upper class re their grandiose lifestyles but also how out of touch they can be with society. I also love stories about people from a lower class trying to weasel their way in, so this story fits perfectly. The element of desire and obsession I feel is explored in a very bold and daring manner which I have seen few times in film. I can really see where some of Fennell's references are from but I feel she puts a new spin on them. I love the cinematography especially in how it captures the lush nature of Saltburn but also the very dark elements of the story - there is one scene in particular where you can see the inspiration from Sven Nykvist's work in Cries and Whispers. Furthermore, I finished high school in '05 so I can really appreciate the 00s references. I also love the dry and daring British humour in the film. The characters and their attitudes also help create this gaudy atmosphere, and they are acted so brilliantly by all the cast, but I especially love Rosamund Pike's dry line delivery and portrayal of the obliviousness of her character. Carey Mulligan as Poor Dear Pamela is quite possibly my favourite character of the year in a film in her brief appearance. There are many other reasons but I hope that suffices!
The soundtrack was the biggest standout for me! It just made the exceptional acting, screenplay, and plot points that much more striking. Just beautiful work.
This includes the thoroughly British choices in pop music that beautifully capture early 2000s UK culture, I lost it when I heard the cheeky girls Xmas song!! But Sophie Ellis Bextor’s murder on the dance floor for the final scene was 💋utterly perfect it was so darkly comedic
@@emmm_5787 It's almost like this movie was made for Murder on the Dancefloor
if the universe were just, we would see the following Oscar nominations for this film: best director, best actor, best picture, best cinematography, best supporting actress, best original screenplay.
Fun Fact : Saltburn is Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan's third collaboration after Pride & Prejudice and An Education. That alone is enough for me to be interested, it's always exciting to see the Bennet sisters reunite in a new project. I'm now seeing Mulligan being Fennell's muse just like what Kirsten Dunst is to Sofia Coppola which is awesome, hoping to see more of Fennell, Mulligan and maybe Pike collab more in the future
2 oscar nominated actresses that deserved to win. Gone gurl and an education
@@singstreetcar5881 “Promising Young Woman”
Another Fun Fac: Saltburn is Fennell's 2nd film directed under Margot Robbie's Lucky Chap Production Company.
@@Senate300Fennell paid the favor back to Robbie by appearing in Barbie as Midge the pregnant Barbie
@@MrXabungle Margot Robbie and Carrie Mulligan are fast becoming Emerald Fennell's player partners.
Barry Keoghan was phenomenal in this! If you liked his performance you should check out killing of a sacred deer! Hits it out of the park once again.
Yeah crazy he called this better than poor things. Yorgos Lanthimos basically made this movie on a smaller scale, with better motivations, and better writing and performances with ‘Sacred Deer.’ Just watch that instead
@ererererd9497 I can agree with you it is a much better movie in general. I was so anxious the whole movie, brilliant acting all around.
“Fennel is never interested in giving us anything less than greatness.” Exactly. The movie is sublime, and she is a genius. Thank you for getting me so psyched to see it.
this is maybe the craziest movie i’ve ever seen. i absolutely loved it. i love jacob elordi and thought the actress playing venetia did a FANTASTIC performance
Watch better movies. If u think this is an unpredictable movie I can only assume you’ve never seen a movie before. The only thing I was surprised by was how often my worst predictions were realized. Every decision made was the stupidest one that could’ve been made at that point. Also the carelessness with which fennel approaches her subject matter and themes is just appalling. Really just shows a disdain for black people, poor people, people with eating disorders. Truly everything abt this film was the worst it could possibly have been.
@@ererererd9497do u feel better?
@@bryanbrasile2703 bitch ass. can’t a girl be long winded? leave me alone. who tf was even talking to u?
@@ererererd9497I’ve fit all three of those categories at some point or another in my life and this feels like an insane misread of the movie but go ahead with your righteous anger I guess
@@user-yl2so8db5t lol even if for some reason u don’t care abt the movie’s terrible politics, it’s still horribly shot, written, and paced. it’s just not that good and people love to act like it’s super deep until you bring up how poorly handled all of the “deep” aspects of it are, and then they backtrack to it being some sort of feast for the eyes. i’ve never seen a more facile, poorly thought out, overstuffed mess of cinematography than this movie. stylistic without any notion of style. colorful without any charm. just all around a bad movie. (also its politics suck). it’s not the politics that make me the most mad, it’s the pretentiousness and the condescending attitude fennell has towards her audience.
I am looking forward to seeing this movie, primarily because of Rosamund Pike whom I’ve actually worked with when I cut/fitted her costumes in The Wheel of Time S1. It’s great to see her getting films on the side like I Care a Lot. Also Barry Keoghan is a very good character actor for his generation.
Character actor is a bit dismissive of Barry Keoghan, he’s Oscar nominated and imo should have two Oscars already for Banshees and Killing of a Sacred Deer
I thought Pike's performance in Gone Girl was phenomenal. I want to see her getting even more meaty roles. I watch Wheel of Time and love it! Is Rosamund as kind as she is talented. She needs an Oscar if she hasn't already won it. I think she's incredible.
YES.
@@annmarieknappDid you see her in I Care?
Promising Young Woman was one of my favourite movie of 2020 and earned Emerald Fennell a well deserved screenplay Oscar win so i'm definitely excited to see what's her next movie and i think this looks pretty fascinating. I mean yeah i get that it's getting a divisive reaction but really so was Fennell's first movie so i wasn't surprised that this movie might work for some and might not work for the others (remember that Variety criticized the casting of Carey Mulligan in PYM simply because she wasn't hot enough for the role which is absolutely ridiculous) and that's totally okay. It's pretty impressive tho that the filmmaker behind both of those movies is the same person who played Camilla Bowles in The Crown season 3 and 4
I watched Saltburn last night. I agree with your review! My only difference of opinion is with your pronunciation of Barry Keoghan’s name. It’s not KEE Hogan. It’s Key OWE gan. And now I really must watch Promising Young Woman.
I would love to see Jacob elordi get nominated for this movie it would make me happy. Because Jacob elordi is so talented.
Just the 5 seconds that Rosamund Pike gets in the trailer already tell me that she's gonna steal this film. Since the supporting actress category is not as competitive as the rest, I have hope that she can squeeze in
Honestly, as much as I love Pike’s performance I think that Venetia’s actress should absolutely get a nomination. She was just phenomenal, her last scene with Barry was masterfully done and I was impressed by her the entire run time!
OMG Promising Young Woman was absolutely my favourite film of 2020 , I was sooooo very fortunate to go see it knowing absolutely nothing at all about it, not even having heard of it in fact, and so you can just imagine how blown away I was!! You've made me soooo excited for this one Brian!! And CONGRATS again Brian on your first big film festival as a cinema professional now!!!
I have to agree with everything Brian says in this review. He’s articulated my own thoughts so well. I’d just like to add though, that I’ve now seen Saltburn 9 times on the big screen and it hasn’t lost any of its lustre. In fact, I’d say I’ve felt more and more immersed each time I’ve seen it.
Came back to this review after watching Saltburn as part of LFF last night and I’m delighted to find I agree with you on so much here! I was reminded a lot of The Favourite - stylish, artful, full of lust and power, and incredibly funny. Keoghan is outstanding. And that might be my favourite final shot I’ve ever seen (the closer of Call Me By Your Name comes close, maybe I’ll reevaluate once some time has passed).
Ur review is so great. Thanks for taking the time to explain & and break down everything so well & fair. I just watched it 2night & really loved it. I appreciated the artistic nature, acting, actors, cinematography, storyline, lighting, humor, shock, uniqueness and so much more. It was *refreshing* to watch a new, creative movie that's not the typically cookie-cutter commercial force-fed blah we've been receiving. I love watching unpredictable stories, and this was dfntly one that hit the nail on the head. Bravo and great review
Brian we elect you to go to Telluride every year now and report back. Thanks for the awesome review. I’m even more excited to see this one.
This was fun, sometimes hilarious, but not all that surprising or thought provoking for me. I also didn’t think it was all that wild tbh, and there was quite a lot of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ in it (a movie I genuinely think is a masterpiece). I also did not need the last 15 minutes or so - I feel like it goes to great lengths to show and explain things it did not need to.
All of that said, I did still like ‘Saltburn’, but can’t quite say that I love it. Linus Sandgren’s cinematography is beautiful (even better than what he did on ‘Babylon’ imo), and the performances are very good (Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi are both very strong, especially Keoghan, and Rosamund Pike steals every scene she’s in, along with Carey Mulligan). There’s a lot to really like here, I just don’t think Emerald Fennell is getting at anything that hasn’t been explored more thoroughly elsewhere.
Still, while she might not be saying anything new or profound, at least she’s made something fun and stylish.
I would give this a 7.5/10.
I can't hope to watch your film
Are you sure you saw the movie? Not that wild? Lol. You might not be right in the head, if the bathtub and on the grave scene did not make you uneasy.
No one has explored it like this! Plus it’s so different in a basic way. Nothing is new under the sun, nothing. What are you looking for? Crazy
@@samyljones3871Yea, op is trippin lol
@@diamondcutt4342 I’ve seen a LOT of movies (from all over the world), and I’ve seen a lot of things. It takes a lot to make me go, “Wow, that was crazy!”, lol.
Some people keep saying the movie was about Oliver being obsessed/in love w Felix. It's named Saltburn. It was always about him and Saltburn.
Richard e grant should have won that oscar for can u ever forgive me
It was robbery.
Agreed!
No
Timothee was robbed.
@@AwardshqAgree. Tim should've been nominated (he got everywhere except for the Oscars)
the fact that you watched this at 9am is hysterical
100% agree with your review. I loved it for the story, characters (Rosamund and Carey's roles especially), set design, cinematography and soundtrack. Can't wait for your post release video to discuss the second half of the movie.
Just saw this the other night. LOVED it. So excited for what Fennell dreams up next.
Brian, from the reviews I am reading this is going to be many people's #1 or #2 of the year. I definitely see Saltburn getting a Best Picture nomination. The passion is there.
Saltburn is incredible I have never seen a movie like it
I watched Saltburn about 2 nights ago after watching your video about Saltburn. I had never heard of it. So I watched it and OH MY GOODNESS! I really enjoyed this movie! I heard you talk about the "bath tub scene!" Wasn't expecting that! Oh!! Also, the scene with Venetia! Loved the ending and didnt expect it! I've just now found your channel and enjoy it very much! Thanks for your reviews and Oscar and Golden Globe predictions.
I loved this movie and Oppenheimer, but not Maestro. Big disappointment. It was like watching Bradley Cooper TRYING to being Bernstein and he over did it. It was more of a caricature of him. Bradley tried more to b an Oscar winner than making a good movie. Also, the nasal voice later didn't feel right and the smoking!!! I've never seen so much smoking! It took away from me watching it because I could not get over all the smoking!
The character of Oliver Quick is probably one of the greatest villains ever played in film !
Finally saw this film 2 months after seeing this review. OMG AMAZING!! I was shocked at the major turns (yes multiple turns) of events!! Please please do the spoiler follow-up soon
I recently saw it and… eh, I didn’t really get it. The first two acts were brilliant and then the third act just dropped so much and I was like… what? There were so many scenes where I was like, uh, what was the point of that? It felt like it was trying to hard to be The Talented Mr. Ripley, Eyes Wide Shut, Rebecca and The Great Gatsby all at the same time and it didn’t really work for me. The final reveals especially felt like they were trying too hard to be: “He wasn’t really typing DUN DUN DUN” but it just didn’t land. It basically just confirmed what I already knew. And so much of it felt like: “Here I’m going to be shocking”, “why?”, “I don’t know, shocking”.
On the plus side I thought the cinematography and performances were great and at least it is an unforgettable movie, but, man, that last act. I just couldn’t get behind it.
Again you nailed it. That "typing" reveal made me groan. It was pretty and Rosamund pike was great
Keoghan is an Irish name pronounced ‘Kyone’ (as in rhymes with ‘phone’, FYI. (‘gh’ in Irish is pronounced like ‘w’)
The actor and his family have an atypical pronunciation of their name. They pronounce it Kee - O - Gan.
@@ayoa1173 I always find that weird as an Irish person, Kyone just rolls off the tongue more but if he says it's Kee-o-gan then I guess that's how it is
Rosamund coming for that Oscar she deserved for Gone Girl. And Carey will get a supporting actress nomination (and win) for Maestro
I’ve heard some buzz that this could be the Babylon of this year: big, bold, a lot of people really love it, a lot really don’t, and it gets almost ignored by the Academy. Do you agree?
I agree with you. It was an amazing beautiful movie with fantastic actors and music and color palette. Very funny too.
Definitely Babylon vibes. You Love it or Hate it and each side wonders what's wrong with the other side that they don't get it's great or awful film.
I think Rosamund Pike might have a good chance, I don't have anyone in my supporting actress category yet. Although I did read Lily Gladstone was going to be in this one, isn't she the female lead of KOTFM?
Been a fan of Barry Keoghan since Killing of a Sacred Deer and thought he had the best performance in Banshee's last year, would have been my second choice to win the Oscar after Ke Huy Quan.
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head in terms of that comparison. A Babylon and Brideshead Revisited fusion.
Great review, Brian! This is my most anticipated movie of this awards season, other than All Of Us Strangers & Rustin. The Talented Mr. Ripley comparisons help. Your review is even more interesting than the trailer makes it look. I ADORE Rosamund Pike and can't wait to see her performance in this. I hope you're doing a review of All Of Us Strangers, as I'm most excited to see that at the New York Film Festival in a few weeks.
Provocative, I loved it! Rosamund Pike deserved an Oscar nomination.
Yay! I am so excited to see this, “Poor Things” and “Priscilla”. I loved “A Promising Young Woman”.
Okay, first off, I had NO idea that she had anything to do with, Promising Young Woman. Loved that movie!
I just saw Saltburn yesterday and it was NOT what I expected, but it was so good. Some of the scenes made me uncomfortable, haha, but what a film!
Omg i absolutely loved this movie! That dance at the end is the best ending ive seen in a long time, its a film that will sit with me for a long time
I finally watched last night. Excellent film and performances. I loved "Poor Things" as well.
I love that Emerald Farrell casting the Bennett sisters next time I hope Keira will join, too, incredible that all of the main cast got so successful during the years!
the cinematography - exquisite and surreal
the characters- intricate
the plot- intriguing but with emotional payoff
the pacing- nigh unnoticeable
i was looking for what was bad about this film, since i heard such bad reviews but i watched it because i loved the marketing and wanted to see for myself. So glad I did. One of my fav's for the year.
This one really surprised me. I LOVED PYW, but to see Emerald take that type of tone & genre to a higher level, and one more masculine based, took my breath away. This is like an elevated version of the Talented Mr. Ripley. I really hope it does better at the oscars, in both noms & wins, than expected. I think Emerald is THE writer and director to watch right now, and I hope she continues with these amazing actor/actress Collabs & keeps giving us beautiful haunting writing and films.
I haven't stopped thinking about Saltburn since Ive seen it.
Me either. Like seriously it is so bad I haven’t been able to move past just how dissatisfied and disappointed I was. That is 14 dollars and 2 hours I will never get back and I will not stop complaining about it
Can hardly wait to see this!! Thanks! Question about Telkuride. I am a movie buff - I attends film Fest every year in Bham, AL (Sidewalk - which helped launch one of the Daniels!). Is Telluride "accessible" for a huge film fan? Or is it one of those festivals meant for pros & filmmakers?
I ❤SALTBURN
why is everyone so perplexed he played everyone including the Audience. Putting a whole in the tire shows he played everyone from the beginning I found his mark and planned everything manipulated everyone. Did he find Felix hot yes but internal hemophobia made him hate Felix for it. The sister garden scene , the bath tub scene , and the grave yard scene give us a glimpse in to his sycosis. At the end his plan was successful and the family members were off enough for us not to fall in love with anyone but Felix who was a sweet heart that is why he was the first to die without the leave headed one the rest were easy pick-ins. Personally I really enjoyed the movie bit slow at times but need to build the characters. That ending scene was awesome though who wouldn't do that.
Ok but that deception is at the cost of any characterization built up until that point. Oliver is basically a non-character, and nobody in the film really has any agency besides him because he manipulated everyone. It’s terrible
How exciting. If you loved it, I’ll love it. Rosamund Pike, done, gay sort of romance, power, money, sex. IMBD has every category of Parents’ guide set as Severe. Insatiable lust only happens when you’re young. Sometimes, one must not hold back. Telluride is beautiful, I hope you got out and explored the mountains.
Saltburn will be on Amazon Prime in December. First, I can't wait to watch it
He is correct it is divisive and some ppl will not take to it. It's just an odd mix of parody of this type of movie and surreal, inexplicable moments overly done, outlandish ending.
This just jumped to the tippy top of my list. Thank you for your insightful review!
Some comments about Saltburn: Oliver "won" in the end but is he happy? Snorting cocaine and dancing around this huge mansion on his own, gloating in his own ability to obtain Saltburn for himself and holding the dead rich family as trophies.
The psychology of Oliver does not ring true (thankfully). The obsessiveness and "love/hate" dynamic of Oliver is more true of the borderline personality and the borderline personality is usually too disorganised to pull off a coup like this.
Oliver's psychology is more that of the dark triad, in which case he would not be that interested in sex and love other than to use them as tools to manipulate others. The grave and bath scenes do not make sense in this respect.
So then we have to wonder as to the intention of the film maker, if the intention isn't to warn us of such personalities in a real way. Perhaps the film is superficial in that it is a thriller - simple entertainment. There is something superficial about the family's reactions to the deaths too, in that they have some comedy to them. The film is clever in the way it references other texts, but again this is a postmodern superficiality.
I think she articulates an aristocratic fear that the middle or working classes will "steal" their wealth. Although the middle class fellow "wins" we are by no means supposed to enjoy his victory. On the whole no one comes out of this story very well.
this movie reminds me of the series "White Lotus" with the funny death scenes and interplay.. although this one, Saltburn, was a bit darker. Near the end, she implies that Olver killed Sir James by saying to Oliver, "wondering why it took you so long" after she acknowledged Sir James had died recently and Oliver mentioned having seen the notice in the newspaper. Certainly, this movie is surreal.. this is probably more about what someone might wish or imagine on occasion when they are angry with someone, but never not do something like that, otherwise, this is a movie about a sociopathic killer. the movie also reminds me of another recent movie Midsommar (2019)
Great review of an amazing film. I've watched the film twice so far.
This movie gives me Brideshead Revisited vibes
If the field is too crowded for Barry to get in for Best Actor, let's do a category fraud and place him in supporting.
He keeps calling Barry Keoghan "Barry Kee-hogan" over and over and I cringe every single time.
Almost sounds like this will be celebrated for everything Babylon was dismissed and ridiculed for.
Thank you for this review, Brian 😃In order to avoid discussing the narrative, haave you though about discussing the style, the shots, blocking, the visuals, the music, the screenplay ? I don't mind if you give away the plot but I know others do, so why not discuss what the movie is made of apart from the story.
I am loving these movie reviews, thanks!
The ending sort of…felt like a blunt object hitting you over the head after a subtle knife has been cutting you for the past few hours. Like, it was framed like a twist ending but honestly shouldn’t surprise anyone who, ya know, watched the movie.
That said, I loved EVERYTHING except the part where they summarize the movie like I didn’t just watch it and remove all subtlety. So I’ll just watch it all again and roll my eyes at that part. Dark and frothy at the same time is almost exactly my weird little niche.
If by “subtle knife” u mean giant loud rusty chainsaw.
Finally caught this on Prime. Loved it!
This was the REVIEW I was HOPING To See:)))
Agreed on everything / thanks for a great articulation and review
I am very excited for this film, so it’s really nice to hear your review. This film looks so interesting and intriguing! Thank you!
The idea of Rosamund Pike playing the mother of a full grown ass 6 feet 5 man is kinda insane to me
A lot of people are taller than their parents, including Elordi himself most likely, also he's 26 so age wise it's not too outside the box
@@fashionablechangeling1988 I mean, technically yes. But she looks so young
She's 44 and he's 20 in the script.
They filmed bits at my college in Oxford (where that first scene of the trailer is filmed in the suits)! Can’t wait to see it - curious how much of it is set there before the estate ?
Enough to make the place look loathsome
@@johntomlinson6849 Haha I can see why it’d seem that way. It’s all changed so much since 2006, now the college is 80% state school for example (compared to like 30% around that time)
@@johntomlinson6849 Has all the fun bits but with far fewer snobs, funnily enough they’ve ended up in far greater numbers in places like Edinburgh, Exeter, Bristol, Oxford Brookes even
This year a lot of raw talents being exhibited by veteran actors and actresses who have their fingers on such pies in past years + pies with exotic flavours that audiences find interaction in the evoking of their taste buds. They will enjoy but they must be active players or shall I say having intelligent EQ.
Don’t care who stars in it or Emerald(she’s pretty overrated tbh) BUT I’LL WATCH ANYTHING WITH ROSAMUND PIKE ❤
1981 miniseries; Brideshead Revisited
I had the lowest expectations and it still somehow managed to be worse than I expected
Just watched it last night. I’m obsessed.
Oliver sucking up Felix's bath water was pretty freaky. Great film.
Thanks a lot. The ratings gave me a upset but your specific review gives me hope. I loved Promising Young Woman. My prediction for this film was only for production design. Now It's like Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.
Spoilers ahead. Promising Young Woman was much better than Saltburn. While both controversial, at least Carey Mulligans' character did her revenge tour without hurting anyone or killing anyone. Also, the guy who killed her did not get away with it at the end. In Saltburn, Barry Keoghans' character was just a mentally ill (in a violent, manipulative, destructive way) and he got away with killing at least three family members. I am hoping Fennells' third movie is closer to Promising Young Woman than Saltburn.
Ok Brian that’s cool and all but we have to learn to pronounce Barry Keoghan’s name correctly.
Great review! Agree that Rosamund Pike is AMAZING!
You had to mention the Ripley copy (kind of) of À Plein Soleil but didn't mention Something For Everyone.
I enjoyed the film. I found the first half particularly good. I felt the ending was almost unnecessary and made the film look a bit cliched - and a bit close to The Talented Mr Ripley. I thought that the film was going to end when Venetia calls him out saying that some people leave, some stay - and all that stuff about moths. If the film finished here it would have actually been a better film. The point of the film became very clear and I think a lot of people could relate to it. It really would have left the audience thinking and reflecting. Instead a long coda was glued on that actually obscured and somewhat trivialised the core message.
well now im terrified and not sure if i should see this or not😂
But what about previous Felix’s “toys”?? That’s a story i wanted to hear/see
Barry brilliant as is Rosamund...Elordi too. LOVE this movie!
Yess! It was so good I could watch it on mute it’s so beautiful. It’s chaos I loved it so much
Great review! I am so pumped to see this movie!
Just saw this yesterday. Woah....some scenes are hard to look at. The ending sums it up. This movie is both brilliant and disgusting.
You've convinced me to view this picture!
Don’t! Save yourself from this mediocre filth
@@ererererd9497 I just viewed Saltburn last night., it still haunts my thoughts. In general I'll see it again as well as buy the DVD
@@Igivegoodhair it’s an objectively terrible movie with shite writing and bland cinematography and one note performances (except for Barry who seems to be just banging his head on a piano.) it’s a cynical, mean spirited void of a film. it doesn’t have any respect for its subject matter or its audience. and the director just generally seems like the only reason she wanted to make a film was to be seen as cool by the youths. but ig she’s succeeding bc y’all r eating it up unquestioningly and uncritically. if u want a strange vibey movie watch something from david lynch. if u want a good Barry Keoghan performance, watch Killing of a Sacred Deer or Banshees of Inisherin. if you want a psychosexual thriller, watch fucking basic instinct. but for the love of god, preserve your soul and your brain cells and stop watching this garbage.
The patreon link in the description is cut off and also is there a discord?
I would LOVE to see Richard E. Grant play Collin Tennant, Lord Glenconner.
This movie is up there now in my top two least favorite movies I have ever seen, the other being Requiem for a Dream. I really liked Promising Young Woman, but Saltburn did not do it for me at all other than the scenes with Rosamund Pike and the great Richard E. Grant. The rest of it - blah - and I think one of the main reasons is that I just don't see Keoghan as the star of any movie (at least not one I want to watch). But everything else as well, the story, the supporting cast other than those I mentioned. I love Carey Mulligan too, but that was just a short throwaway part because she knows the director. So yes, this is my least favorite movie of the year, surpassing Barbie (which while amazingly uninteresting was at least pleasant to watch).
Did not exceed my expectations. Ironically, the writing is the element that brings it down. I would have liked more depth in the Oliver character. I also think it is more style/shock than substance. 6/10
Btw, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' is better. I will say it has amazing cinematography and acting.
He had the perfect amount of depth to do with the character what they wanted to do. Maybe you're just so shocked you couldn't see the substance.
I knew nothing about cast or director. The movie is everything this reviewer reports. It's strange funny entertaining excellent cast and a twist or two that I never saw coming. P.S. It's not for everyone.
This film is a chaotic mess, despite strong acting. The narrative lacks coherence, leaving viewers with no clear understanding of the main character's motives. The concluding leap 16 years ahead, revealing the protagonist as a false narrator, as expected, but it's presented in a way that makes absolutely no sense. There's a contradiction in portraying a lack of love for Felix, while earlier scenes depict an intimate connection, even including unsettling moments (slurping up Felix’s sperm filled bath water). The film's lack of sense doesn't seem intentional; it's more a result of poor construction rather than an attempt to perplex the audience by the director or writer.
I loved this movie I loved everything about it very well made.
Do you think Jacob Elordi will be in contention for a Best Supporting Actor nomination?
I really don't think so, but he sounds great in the movie
You'll be saying his name a lot in the future so let me help you out lad. Keoghan is pronounced like you're saying "key" "oh" "han" as one fluid word "keyohan" emphasis the "K", the deep "o', and the the "an" at the end
Just saw the film in the cinema and agree with every single word of the review. Absolute wild ride and invigorating as hell
Can’t wait to see this!
I had HIGH HOPES for this film, and I'm watching reviews on it right now because I just went to see it. To which I have to say to all these reviewers that praise it's craziness, have you never seen anything by Lars Von Trier? There were THREE scenes in this movie that might "might" be considered shocking to someone who has never ever seen a movie in their life. I watch everything, and i mean everything, and I am not proud of that (A Serbian Film). I went to this wanting to be taken to deep dark places I was not prepared to go to. And damn it felt like The Sound Of Music. The Favourite was more provocative than this. Hell, Cruel Intentions had more implications than this. Carey Mulligan was a cartoon in this. As far as the reviewer talking about the highly charged sexual scenes in this movie, and how Fennell did not hold back anything in this movie, did we watch the same movie or did I watch an edited for TV version? WTF did you see? A kid drinking the bath water after a guy masturbated in it. A kid kissing with period blood. A kid humping the dirt of a cemetary plot. Anything by Lynch, Von Trier, Bertolucci, even Kubrick is highly more sexualized. Todd Solondz's 1998 film Happiness will blow this movie out of the water in what it says about humanity's deep dark areas.
What do you think of Ari Aster’s movies?
I just watched the film and it's an empty film with shock value to make up for it's flaws. It didn't make sense how he could have this kind of influence on a family and stay 6 months! The film leads you into the a 'Get Out' type of scenario but does the opposite. It is also heavily influenced by 'Climax' by Gasper Noé. Many shots, lighting and camera work are direct copies. Climax is far far superior and the ride it takes you on is intense and truly heart pumping, totally realistic.
The outrageous scenes in Saltburn were done for shock value, crossed lines and totally unrealistic and ridiculous. The film was amateurish in its film making too. I give it a solid 5 out of 10.
just saw!! spot on, amazing