This film is about a woman coping with her husband's sudden and tragic death. She copes by helping his late husband's best friend out of his drug addiction.
"Things We Lost in the Fire" is superbly acted. Halle Berry portrays her grief so well that it pains me to watch her being so sad. I find the scenes of ear touching and breaking down in the kitchen very memorable. Benicio Del Toro is also great, his withdrawal scenes are heart wrenching. As for the camera work, it is also excellent. Lighting is atmospheric, enhancing the mood and the sadness of the plot.
However, the central problem is the slow pacing. It is far too slow to be interesting. I really was counting down the minutes, and was amazed by how long two hours seemed. Despite the film's amazing quality, I find it boring.
I normally like this kind of emotional film, but "Things We Lost in the Fire" is not so enjoyable.
"Things We Lost in the Fire" is superbly acted. Halle Berry portrays her grief so well that it pains me to watch her being so sad. I find the scenes of ear touching and breaking down in the kitchen very memorable. Benicio Del Toro is also great, his withdrawal scenes are heart wrenching. As for the camera work, it is also excellent. Lighting is atmospheric, enhancing the mood and the sadness of the plot.
However, the central problem is the slow pacing. It is far too slow to be interesting. I really was counting down the minutes, and was amazed by how long two hours seemed. Despite the film's amazing quality, I find it boring.
I normally like this kind of emotional film, but "Things We Lost in the Fire" is not so enjoyable.