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i loved the clever game references woven into each scene. for example: stacking the boxes on the desk to escape the office felt like jenga, rachel mcadams removing the bullet from jason bateman was straight out of operation, the fabergé egg sequence played out like a high-stakes game of hot potato, and trying to drop the box on the gunman screamed mouse trap.
it really felt like the directors took this movie as a chance to let loose and experiment.…
talking about subtlety with this film is almost pointless when the filmmakers were clearly aiming to deliver their themes like a sledgehammer to the head. and as i see it, effectiveness always outweighs subtlety, and this film was undeniably effective.
what i really appreciated was the portrayal of kafka as a nuanced human being, rather than the caricature biographers often depict.
it presented him as someone who struggled with mental health issues and feelings of depression, yet remained a kind person who tragically died too young to achieve his dreams of becoming a writer.
also, the movie shows the experience of a terminally ill person and the impact of their illness on their loved ones in a way that is truthful and heartbreaking.
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