blaud
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A somewhat unconventional story choice for David Cronenberg, A Dangerous Method tries its best to create the vivid and grotesque emotions it's director is so accomplished in achieving, but ultimately comes up rather short, and, dare I say it, a little bland. It's not the fault of the cast either, who all put in stellar performances in their respective roles. Mortensen is most definitely the standout, however, with his portrayal of the illusive genius Sigmund Freud very much playing to his strengths, but never feeling bested by any of the other leads, despite their ventures into braver territories in their roles. That's not to say their performances are in any way poor however; Knightley, of whom I have been a fan for a long time now, puts in a worryingly acute performance in her portrayal of a disturbed young Russian woman. She achieves this end admirably but occasionally, particularly at the start of the film, it does feel a touch like overacting. Fassbender, on the other hand, yet again, has proven he's a more than capable young actor, and I'm sure he has yet to flourish in even more demanding roles. The key issue in this film however, is not the cast, or the script (which is decent), it's the screenplay. Too little time is spent exploring Freud and his methods, and any interesting conversations that seem to be leading to some interesting revelation are forgotten almost as soon as the scene has concluded. This makes the film feel shallow and unfinished, and the somewhat premature ending only seems to reiterate this fact. It's a dry venture, certainly, but the combined efforts of Mortensen, Knightley and Fassbender make it a rewarding experience nonetheless, and the cinematography is also very nice.
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