Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Jonathan S — 08 Jun 2014
Epic and sprawling, while still being intimate and character driven, Roland Joffe's epic portrayal of real life events is both haunting and emotionally compelling. With images that will stick with you and gigantic set pieces the film feels like exactly what you would want a war time tragedy to be.
But Joffe doesn't simply rely on his big visuals to take care of the grandness of the film, what really is big about this film is its heart. Sure there are some big set pieces with hundreds of extras, but what really works here are the character moments.
The quiet moments that contrast the really big and loud moments in the film. Joffe knows how to tell a character's journey, and that's what makes this film work. Also, there are some explosions and big sweeping landscapes too.
This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Jonathan S on 08 June 2014.
The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.
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