A little slice of heaven.

DIRECTED BY: George Clooney
WRITTEN BY: Joel and Ethan Coen
STARRING: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac

SYNOPSIS: As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family. (IMDB)

FULL REVIEW: CONTAINS SPOILERS

Review

Suburbicon is an ambitious dark comedy that tries to be more than it is and stretches itself thin. While there are some great performances, the patchy story and failed execution make the story of this town one to skip.

Verdict

1 = Fair 2 = Good 3 = Very Good 4 = Excellent

★★★☆ – Premise

★☆☆☆ – Story

★★☆☆ – Characters

★★☆☆ – Visual Effects

★★★☆ – Dialogue

★★★☆ – Visuals

★★☆☆ – Soundtrack

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ 5/10 – Consider

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Published by Dylan Phillips

is a film fanatic and TV junkie from the mysterious land of Canada. He is an aspiring writer/director who hopes to make his mark on the industry one way or another, whether it be behind a camera or with a pen. When he isn’t watching hours upon hours of movies or writing scripts, Dylan can be found playing his guitar, avidly watching baseball or making YouTube videos for his channel The Film Fanatic.

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