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Mar 14, 2015Haverlin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thought I was going to absolutely hate this movie from some of the descriptions here, but nothing could be further from the truth. On top of being flat-out intelligent and well-written, this film is VERY subtle and nuanced, which is why it was so, so good. This is absolutely NOT a porn flick by any stretch of the imagination--you really end up sympathizing tremendously with both the lead characters (Brandon and his sister), and why they do what they do. Brandon's desperation to his addiction is apparent from the start. If you are the type of person who needs your movies simple, linear or explained to you, you won't like this film. But if you enjoy understatement and "showing and feeling" rather than telling, talking and explanation, you'll really, really like this one. McQueen did a helluva job here. A very pleasant surprise--I don't watch many movies, but I'm glad I checked this one out. If you have any doubts, check out the Amazon reviews (http://tinyurl.com/l364kam) or the Wikipedia entry for the film (http://tinyurl.com/crgo42h).