- S: The main character's stoicism is so extreme and the lack of certain expected activities given the circumstances does make one question how true to the true story this portrayal is. In addition, the life before the turning point seems a bit too picturesque.
- C: The film is beautiful. The set design of the Rio house is excellent and is paramount to the emotions of the film. The contrast of the home with the prisons and the home before and after
the tragedies of the film is a direct representation of the plot's development. The film also does a great job of sneaking very cinematic shots in the film. This is how you make a film beautiful
without making a great shot just for the sake of it. Of note are the shot of Eunice in the church between the pews and the shot of the beach before leaving Rio. In addition, the ending sequence of real-life photos shows how akin the casting was to the real individuals.
- E: The film really captures the spirit of a family. There is a clear shift before and after and it gives the film an uneasy energy as intended.
Only lull is with an old-age scene at the end that felt unnecessary.
- N: It's an incredible true story. It's great to see a story like this told without over-dramatizing or making it theatrical. The film is painfully real, and the family feels very real. Only
miscue is the ending with the old-age sequence that doesn't really add much to the story.
- T: The film received three bonus points: one for the excellent shift in the home and family before and after the imprisonments, one for capturing the feeling of a home and particularly
the feeling of leaving a home, and one for great casting, particularly in the transition of the children from young to old.
This movie has got everything. Great story, great casting, great acting all resulting in a great watch.
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