Loving Vincent came out of nowhere for me, the film was advertised once, and that was enough to grab my attention.
Visually, Loving Vincent is very unique and stunning. The audacity to display a film entirely through oil-painted canvases was not only a challenge, the style also ensured authenticity and gave respect to the artist. It's a pity that these stressful tools are utilized to be an overlay for a bland BBC historical drama.
The reason why I refer to Loving Vincent as a 'BBC historical drama' is due to the similarities in tone, script, and sound design. While intending to illustrate a setting in the 1800's, the film instead illustrates a manufactured modern setting that feels out of place. The script for the film is a very theatrical and bland. This aspect alone is what decreases the quality of the film in my opinion, as the film is dialogue-driven. As a result you're not invested due to the lack of engagement or immersion.
Once I gleamed at the cast for Loving Vincent, I was concerned. Douglas Booth has always been a terrible actor in every film I've seen him in. However, he was surprisingly authentic for this film. However, the acting wasn't substantial at all, and drained the life out of the film in my opinion.
If Loving Vincent was manipulated slightly, the film could be enjoyable as a visual experience, however the film is constructed by its dialogue. Therefore, you'll have to juxtapose the best and the worst aspect of this film together.
Visually, Loving Vincent is very unique and stunning. The audacity to display a film entirely through oil-painted canvases was not only a challenge, the style also ensured authenticity and gave respect to the artist. It's a pity that these stressful tools are utilized to be an overlay for a bland BBC historical drama.
The reason why I refer to Loving Vincent as a 'BBC historical drama' is due to the similarities in tone, script, and sound design. While intending to illustrate a setting in the 1800's, the film instead illustrates a manufactured modern setting that feels out of place. The script for the film is a very theatrical and bland. This aspect alone is what decreases the quality of the film in my opinion, as the film is dialogue-driven. As a result you're not invested due to the lack of engagement or immersion.
Once I gleamed at the cast for Loving Vincent, I was concerned. Douglas Booth has always been a terrible actor in every film I've seen him in. However, he was surprisingly authentic for this film. However, the acting wasn't substantial at all, and drained the life out of the film in my opinion.
If Loving Vincent was manipulated slightly, the film could be enjoyable as a visual experience, however the film is constructed by its dialogue. Therefore, you'll have to juxtapose the best and the worst aspect of this film together.