What a unique film. "Whitewash" is one of those rare spectacles that transcends it's budget, it's flaws, and shortcomings to be something that it truly fantastic. Its probably on paper more like a 7/10, but it was all I could do not to rate it a full 10. I guess I had to take one star off for some of the more extreme 'plot holes' if they're to be called that.
I'd imagine it to be a galvanizing film one way or another, some of the lower ratings offer fair clique, but at risk of sound pretentious I think many of them got bogged down on some of the larger plot flaws you have to overlook when enjoying to story. It's also one of those films where no details should really be given away before hand, it's best to go in blind. Ordinarily I'll admit I am one to nitpick, but one thing you can give whitewash credit for is that it doesn't seem to take itself to seriously even though it has some very serious moments and themes. It's a return to traditional black comedy, something more akin a hybrid of Fargo meets the tell tale heart...written by a less depressive David mamet than Shaun of the dead.
In my opinion it's sad to see this not get the love it deserves, it's really well written piece with solid performances all around. Simple settings and deeply introspective in ways you might not imagine from the tone. Quite literally laughing hard out loud one moment, thinking solemnly 5 seconds later. More people should see this.
I'd imagine it to be a galvanizing film one way or another, some of the lower ratings offer fair clique, but at risk of sound pretentious I think many of them got bogged down on some of the larger plot flaws you have to overlook when enjoying to story. It's also one of those films where no details should really be given away before hand, it's best to go in blind. Ordinarily I'll admit I am one to nitpick, but one thing you can give whitewash credit for is that it doesn't seem to take itself to seriously even though it has some very serious moments and themes. It's a return to traditional black comedy, something more akin a hybrid of Fargo meets the tell tale heart...written by a less depressive David mamet than Shaun of the dead.
In my opinion it's sad to see this not get the love it deserves, it's really well written piece with solid performances all around. Simple settings and deeply introspective in ways you might not imagine from the tone. Quite literally laughing hard out loud one moment, thinking solemnly 5 seconds later. More people should see this.