I just know they were pissed when Weapons came out.
Unfortunately the heavy handedness of its themes and motifs - excessive planes, Greek mythology, Pegasuses and horses, as well as the obvious visual references to Moonlight, Spike Lee, Khalil Joseph, and more iconic Black visual staples - drown out the heart of an otherwise compelling story of a man refusing to rise above his circumstances. I felt this film didn’t trust it’s audience. Clumsy throughout. Great performances though.
I just know they were pissed when Weapons came out.
Unfortunately the heavy handedness of its themes and motifs - excessive planes, Greek mythology, Pegasuses and horses, as well as the obvious visual references to Moonlight, Spike Lee, Khalil Joseph, and more iconic Black visual staples - drown out the heart of an otherwise compelling story of a man refusing to rise above his circumstances. I felt this film didn’t trust it’s audience. Clumsy throughout. Great performances though.