Not only did this film feel like a battle between their characters, but also a battle between themselves. Cooper and Blanchett are wonderful together, though I wish it was present in more than just the last half of the film, both are quite brilliant still. Dafoe, Strathairn, and Perlman do good jobs as well, but it was Cooper and Blanchett that my attention. I think that the way this film is constructed is very detailed and has some dark and sinister moments that only Del Toro can deliver. The whole film is cleverly thought out leading to one of the most powerful and dynamic endings in the last few years. It's not Del Toro's best efforts but certainly his 5 best. Dark, detailed, brave, insightful, powerful, and brutal at times make this a film worth seeing whether in theaters or on streaming.
Review of Nightmare Alley
