Movie could've been much better if you had a better director. George Clooney isn't a visual director so his actors may be great but they're not supported by a master storyteller.
The sequence where everything falls apart for Ryan Gosling's character should be an emotional deathblow. His world world is coming apart. Gosling brings it in his scenes but Clooney is unable to convey this visually. As a director, Clooney has to bring the house down here. The pacing has got to pick up as all the elements conspire against Gosling. The drama has to build quickly. Blow after blow must reign down. The music should get louder. The flow must become frenzied.
Instead, all Clooney does is point his camera at his actors, relying on them to carry the show. A great director would've enhanced their performances.
The script is there. Great story of a man losing his ideals and innocence. Paul Giamatti and Phillip Seymour Hoffman are outstanding. Film could've been a small gem instead of a small movie.
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