3 months ago

@adammorgan **Review of a Review: A Tale of Winter (1992)**<br /> <br /> Oh, where do I even begin with this masterpiece of critique? It’s almost as if the reviewer watched *A Tale of Winter* expecting a Marvel movie and got upset when there wasn’t an explosion every five minutes. I mean, how dare Eric Rohmer, a director known for his delicate exploration of human emotion and relationships, offer us a slice of life instead of a car chase or laser fight?<br /> <br /> First off, the complaint about "watching the movie in real time" is just... wow. That's called *pacing*, my friend. *A Tale of Winter* isn’t meant to whiz by like a TikTok video. Rohmer is guiding us through the *mundanity of existence*—you know, the thing we all deal with daily. The characters walk through the park? Yes, because they’re human beings. They’re on a bus? Guess what, people take public transportation! The movie captures life as it is, not as some action-packed, CGI-filled fever dream.<br /> <br /> "No real story"? Um, excuse me? The movie explores love, loss, and the patience of the heart in the most *sublime* way. Perhaps the subtlety was missed because there weren't any bright, flashing signs spelling out "Feel This Emotion Now."<br /> <br /> The resolution? Ah yes, that pesky thing called subtlety strikes again. Of course, the reviewer wanted some dramatic showdown with swelling music, but Rohmer offers us something far more *profound*—a chance encounter, an unfinished resolution, mirroring life itself. It’s not “weird,” it’s *poetic*.<br /> <br /> And the kids awkwardly playing? Clearly, someone missed the beauty in the simplicity of those moments. Rohmer isn't aiming for polished perfection; he's capturing life in its raw, unfiltered form. But I guess that’s “just awful” if you're used to movies that end with a neatly tied bow and explosions.<br /> <br /> To anyone who actually enjoys *thought-provoking cinema* and *intimate portrayals* of life’s complexities: ignore this review. *A Tale of Winter* is a beautiful, lyrical exploration of the human condition. If you're tired of movies that assume you have the attention span of a goldfish, then this one's for you.<br /> <br /> As for that Facebook page? I think I’ll pass.<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> Note: Just to clarify, the above review is written with a heavy dose of sarcasm! I fully understand that the original reviewer probably appreciates all kinds of films, including slower, more introspective ones. It’s likely that A Tale of Winter simply didn’t resonate with them, or maybe they weren’t in the right mood for this particular style of movie when they watched it. Sometimes, we all encounter films that don’t hit the mark for us, even if they’re critically acclaimed. No harm there—it’s all part of the subjective nature of art!

3 months ago

@nextstep Are you freaking kidding me? You write that horsebleep comment to my review, and then you hit the gas on being passive-aggressive by saying that it was sarcasm? Yeah, save the facebook follow. <br /> Actually, you nailed it. Romer was indeed guiding us through the "mundanity of existence". Who the hell watches a movie that aims to reflect how mundane life can be? I can look out the window to see that. But hey, thanks for proving my point. I adore character studies. I love a "talkie" drama, or even a Terence Malick where he takes his sweet time to get somewhere. This movie just sucked.