This week, we watched Winter's Tale (2014), starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, and Jessica Brown Findlay. Martin Scorsese called it unfilmable—and he may be right.
This Akiva Goldsman film was marketed as a time-traversing romance, but when you actually sit and watch it, that description falls apart fast. The plot revolves around a battle between good and evil, with demon mobsters and angel horses, tuberculosis that burns you up, and sex that kills you.
The music, cinematography, acting, and editing in this film weren't bad. In fact, when isolated, they're each okay. But the poor writing and confusing direction is what brings this film down. It's not the worse movie you'll ever watch, but it sure doesn't make any sense.
We end the episode with a nice round of 20 Questions, and even hint at our next episode. If you enjoy listening to us, leave us a rating and review on iTunes, or send us a message at TheCriticalBreakdownPodcast@gmail.com.
