I saw a terrific movie a few months ago and I am surprised people haven't been going completely ga-ga over it. The film is called The Brothers Bloom, about two brothers who have been conning those around them since they were tots. The movie is terrific because of the color choices and overall theme of not knowing the difference between what is real and what is 'con'trived. The movie has many elements that make it seem like an old film, with the jazzy music and 1960s clothing, but then there will be a break into the present like with the character Penelope's (Rachel Weisz) yellow laborghini. The movie's director Rian Johnson made the movie almost appear black and white, from the brothers' clothing choices to the movie's destinations to St. Petersburg and Montenegro. The only character who really wears color is the heroine Penelope, at one point in a striking burnt orange pea coat running around on an all white beach. The plot is a bit jumpy and at times it is hard to follow, but unlike most movies today, the audience has no idea what is going to happen next. Overall, the movie is striking in image and in plot and will make your view of the cinema bloom exponentially.
Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, and Mark Ruffalo
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