Review of Triangle of Sadness (2022) by Compi24 — 25 Oct 2022
Classism, capitalism, materialism and wealth are all on the chopping block in "Triangle Of Sadness," writer/director Ruben Östlund's spiritual follow-up to his 2017, Golden-Palm-winning satire "The Square.
" Satires are usually either a hit or a miss for me. Whether I understand the message is not really where things all break down for me either. Instead, it's the communication of the message — the execution — that can make or break a satire for me.
Am I lectured to? Talked down to? Beaten over the head? With "Triangle Of Sadness," Östlund nails that sweet spot of delivering a nuanced message in a satisfying manner, with inarguable entertainment value and great performance work throughout.
This piece covers so much ground — narratively, logistically, as well as thematically. It's really quite impressive work. I think the best thing I can say about a satire is that, when things round out, you really get a clear sense of the filmmaker's take on the subject matter at hand.
I think "Triangle Of Sadness" earns that acclamation in spades.
This review of Triangle of Sadness (2022) was written by Compi24 on 25 October 2022.
Triangle of Sadness has generally received positive reviews.
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