I enjoyed this film somewhat - I gave it 3.5 out of my own 5 score. Don;t know really what warrants each score there is no system, so it very randaom. Sorry
Anyway, I did think highly of this film in some ways. But something about it stopped a greater score. Not sure what.
Some thoughts about the film in no orderly fashion
Thought of the title - moving sand - nothing is certain and feels fearful when the sand is shifting
And the fog - not able to see clearly - obscuring clarity
and yet there is a grandness some ow i the title but maybe I am linking that with the grand life the character had to flee from.
I saw the pride of Behrani - after losing everything he humbly worked to gain back a home for his family. He did not though elt them know - secrecy.
And Kathy also was hiding from her mother the reality of her situation - more secrecy
All the secrecy was creating the problems.
Pride - fear!!
selfis too - but cloaked by the idea that it is all in hte best interest of others - the ways in which people justify themselves. Can look very compelling of course - not to upset anyone else!!!
Kinglsey was brilliant - just as he is.
The girl was annoying actually - but just as an addict is.
The cop was unbelievable - I was never sure if he was meant to be a good guy or a bad guy. There was something potentially pathological about him. He would make a great baddy.
The director did have all the sympathy with the Iranian family and a contempt it seems for everything American.
Would be interesting to know hs views of America - Ukranian apparently
Good story though by Andre Dubus
Short story writer. Would like to read some more of his works.
Anyway, I did think highly of this film in some ways. But something about it stopped a greater score. Not sure what.
Some thoughts about the film in no orderly fashion
Thought of the title - moving sand - nothing is certain and feels fearful when the sand is shifting
And the fog - not able to see clearly - obscuring clarity
and yet there is a grandness some ow i the title but maybe I am linking that with the grand life the character had to flee from.
I saw the pride of Behrani - after losing everything he humbly worked to gain back a home for his family. He did not though elt them know - secrecy.
And Kathy also was hiding from her mother the reality of her situation - more secrecy
All the secrecy was creating the problems.
Pride - fear!!
selfis too - but cloaked by the idea that it is all in hte best interest of others - the ways in which people justify themselves. Can look very compelling of course - not to upset anyone else!!!
Kinglsey was brilliant - just as he is.
The girl was annoying actually - but just as an addict is.
The cop was unbelievable - I was never sure if he was meant to be a good guy or a bad guy. There was something potentially pathological about him. He would make a great baddy.
The director did have all the sympathy with the Iranian family and a contempt it seems for everything American.
Would be interesting to know hs views of America - Ukranian apparently
Good story though by Andre Dubus
Short story writer. Would like to read some more of his works.
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