worthy-watch - BIG EYES [2014, US - English]
- tim burton brings the much untold story of artist margaret keane (famous for her paintings of big-eyed children in the 50s - 60s) and her deteriorating and tumultuous relationship with walter keane in an intimate biopic
- amy adams gives a consistent & effective performance portraying margaret, winning her a well-deserved golden globe award for best actress (comedy or musical category)
- my slight issue with the film was its incoherent switching between genres, moving from a heartwarming romantic comedy, to a serious drama, and even at one point becoming a poorly-made suspense thriller (when walter tried to burn his wife & daughter alive). several over-amplified parts of the film like the exaggerated court scene & walter trying to stab an art critic with a fork were to me rather unnecessary
- christoph waltz's intense portrayal of walter keane played a crucial role in driving the varied & inconsistent genres throughout the film, though at no fault of his (waltz remains a great actor), perhaps to meet burton's quest to always challenge the norm and to make unconventional films
RATING : B-
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