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Mediocre and headache-inducing


There are far better ways to construct a psychological character study and really get under the skin of the main character than to pummel the audience with extreme, headache-inducing effects. Let's just endlessly spin the camera or let's just ramp the irritating soundtrack to maximum volume.
The style of "Krisha" became so annoying and over the top (within the first half an hour let alone all of it) that any trace of nuance or depth was thrown out of the window.

If you want a better psychological portrait of a fractured woman, the subtle yet brilliant "45 Years" directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Charlotte Rampling is waiting for you. That's a film that knows how to intelligently convey whatever points it may have, unlike Shults' "Krisha".

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If you want a better psychological portrait of a fractured woman, the subtle yet brilliant "45 Years" directed by Andrew Haigh and starring Charlotte Rampling is waiting for you. That's a film that knows how to intelligently convey whatever points it may have, unlike Shults' "Krisha".

Apples and oranges. They're different movies with different styles trying to do different things.

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Thanks for stating the obvious, however comparisons between any two films (regardless of style) can be drawn by anyone. Regardless, Krisha was amateurish and I'm surprised at all of the acclaim and awards it's getting.

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I agree with you on the ear splitting, headache inducing first half hour of the film. I almost stopped watching. I also didnt like to have to figure out who everyone was as well. Too many people and I wasnt up to the task, but the film was an authentic portrayal of a dysfunctional family..The shit was real.
I saw 45 years as well. Totally 2 different movies. Charlotte Rampling is fabulous in everything she does. Loved that movie.

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