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Christian Bale. © 2022/2023 Netflix, Cross Creek Pictures, Streamline Global Group, and Le Grisbi Productions. Directed by Scott Cooper.
Every Night Tells A Tale
A creepy old tale with a murder mystery on the side, that sounds interesting. This film captures the aesthetic of the 1800s with Scott Cooper's signature style of atmosphere. It's an interesting tale of murder, religion, and the past. All of this combines together into an interesting tale that audiences will either enjoy or won't. This was quite a tale so join me into the 1800s and explore the murder of this fry guy and drink some beer afterward. Also, try not to get attacked in the middle of the night. Story: Veteran detective Augustus Landor investigates a series of grisly murders with the help of a young cadet who will eventually go on to become the world-famous author Edgar Allan Poe. This was quite a detective story and I really enjoyed it. It's a slow film that takes its time with the mystery and getting connected with the main characters. But what kept the pacing consistent was the drama and the suspense during the murder scenes. That's where shit starts to get more serious and interesting. The plot itself is pretty good and there are interesting plot twists that really got me good. I thought the film was over at one point but I'm glad that they mentioned some character moments back to close the story. I hate when films forget some of the backstories or small important details that connect to the main plot. The characters in this film are pretty good as well. I thought Edgar Allan Poe was very strong in his character development, especially carried by his performance. Harry Melling does a great job with his character and trying to do good while searching for the darkest secrets. His confrontational scene with Augustus Landor was the best one emotionally. But the scenes with Lea Marquis were pretty sweet but it gets dark very quickly without spoilers. I thought Christian Bale was very great as well in the film as always. His portrayal of Augustus Landor was very good and his backstory was quite interesting. But his performance really carried the character very well. The supporting cast was good as well including Toby Jones. The directing was very solid and I liked the atmosphere of the film. The atmosphere really bought my attention to this film and Cooper's direction really captures it very well. The production is very great and I like the production design of the film including its costumes. It's a technically great movie in film terms but it can use a little bit more work on its story.
The story itself was quite interesting but some of its plot elements didn't reach me out very well. The religion part was interesting but it was quite an overthrow at the last second. The first 20 minutes were strong but the middle act was very slow and it didn't know where to go until the second kill was shown on screen. I felt like the story could've been something special but I felt like some of the execution didn't quite reach that level. Plus I thought some of the side characters weren't that interesting, unfortunately. While it's not a disappointing film, it could've picked up some of the pacings and it could've been shorter to make this mystery tighter with its suspense. I felt like the overlay was there but it could've been tighter with its screenplay to make the mystery more entertaining. But the final scene with the two main characters was the strongest part of the film to finish up loose ends. It was quite a mystery for sure.
Overall, this was an interesting film with solid directing, great two-lead performances, and a very haunting atmosphere of a film. It can use a little bit more with its plot and some of its side characters, but the performances really carried the film. Plus the production really makes the film more pleasing including the cinematography. It's a very solid film and I'm looking forward to Scott Cooper's next film. Now Streaming Only on Netflix. Vizeit Score: "B" (Share this review with your film friends and on social media! Thank you for your continue support.) Copyright © 2023. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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