Review of Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) by Bertobellamy — 14 Sep 2022
George Miller combines Tarsem's visual splendor and the romantic intimacy of something like 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' in 'Three Thousand Years of Longing,' an unexpected tale about love. Tilda Swinton, as always, never disappoints, but Idris Elba's Djinn leaves the most striking impression; his characterization is only matched by his peculiar accent and the sadness in his eyes.
Although this was advertised more like an action film, it was nice to encounter something smaller in scale. Miller constructs a cautionary tale that takes a look at the unavoidable solitude that sometimes consumes our every cell. The story becomes a little convoluted at times, and the third act comes a little out of nowhere, but the beautiful ending justifies this direction.
The CGI is good too. All the particles, vapors, and textures look amazing. 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' feels like a stretch exercise before venturing one more time into the infernal madness that 'Furiosa' sure will be.
This review of Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) was written by Bertobellamy on 14 September 2022.
Three Thousand Years of Longing has generally received positive reviews.
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