Review of Babylon (2022) by Rafhits — 04 Jan 2023

It’s like almost entering Dante’s Inferno! DAMIEN CHAZELLE JUST SCORED AGAIN!

Babylon by Damien Chazelle is sure, self indulgent but that’s what makes it great, a very humane look at one of the most mythified moments in Hollywood history and going through the deepest emotions that a very game changer moment took Hollywood for surprise, the ultimate transition from the silent era of films to the till today’s famous “Talkies”.

The direction is jaw dropping, the hability of Damien Chazelle to tell a story with an outstanding direction of actors, who are squeezed strongly and explored with such artistry and delicacy as well as savagely shown.

The Screenplay is the one that can be flawed, the pace is good, but yes, just 10 minutes, NOT MORE should have been ended on the editing room. But aside of that the energy that brings, as well as the glitz and glamour can distract you effectively from that flaw.

The performances are outstanding.

Margot Robbie probably gives her best performance of her entire career, going from”The Wild Child” to a very vulnerable and flawed one. A clear star and outstanding actress of our generation. Diego Calva is “the star who is born” his persona and vibe are almost poetic, his eyes enter you to his soul and most importantly, he’s a very confident one, sharing room with some stablished actors and actresses.

Brad Pitt is as always very charismatic in his performance, his screen presence as well as his dorky and quirky character has some of the funniest moments of this year’s filmography.

Jovan Adepo is one true rockstar, with his screen time he transmits a feeling of confidence as well as vulnerability in a moment you’re about to see on the film.

Li Jun Li has one of the most mysterious and thrilling vibes of the film, everytime she’s on screen her character interpretation delievers some of the most strong moments.

Jean Smart is as always a power force, her screen presence intimidates everyone without the need to be loud.

The Tobey Maguire moment sure can give to debate, but nobody can’t deny that it’s one of the scariest most gruesome moments, and some that will be remembered in the same spot as many outstanding cult horror movies as “The Wickerman”.

The cinematography by Linus Sandgren is almost looking as authentic as vivid of the time period in which the film expands, as well as the camera work is as always a delight for the eyes, as well as returning to the quick pans and tracking shots that the jaw dropping La La Land left us.

The original score is almost a locked place to win this awards season, giving a very Old Hollywood vibe combined with Jazz and new offers and music ideas as the combination with Rock And Roll and salsa.

And the ending is gonna be controversial, that’s for sure, but it’s one of the most mind keeping and staying in your mind due the fact that it feels almost like Godard.

Conclusion For a film as grandiose and big and excessive as Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon (2022)” is also Avery deep and profound character study which almost reaches “The Godfather”’s character study which delievers in almost all characters a negative corruption arc and sends the characters to the lowest and tot the biggest, as well as delivering some of the best performances given by Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as well of an exquisite and strong soundtrack by Justin Hurwitz, sure the screenplay isn’t perfect but the glitz and glamour, with rattlesnake fights and cocaine fueled intense parties is truly a film to watch ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN YOU CAN as well to take all your friends because it’s truly a film to watch with an excited crowd as well as a film to pay attention this awards season.

IT HAS RAFHITS APPROVAL.