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Saltburn (2023)
an epic Mr. Ripley fail!
The latest iteration of Mr. Ripley, this time successful in his scheme to steal the identities and social power of others.
Though acted with passion by all the actors, the film falls short of any real complexity and depth; the characters serve only as one-dimensional chess pieces; the several relationships are at best forced and stereotyped, and so is the description of that aristocratic world; some scenes, with all their metaphoric intent, verge on the ridiculous and kitsch for the purpose of pure entertaining: the protagonist licking the bathtub where his obsession (Felix) had just ejaculated; the creepy sexual conquests by the main character with members, completely unjustified if not because we have to assume he is irresistible; so irresistible is the charm that the whole aristocratic family is tricked by, as if they are some sort of naive, vulnerable bunch of idiots; then -be ready- the tired symbolism of a labyrinth (really!) with a cartoonish statue of a demon in the center, worthy of a B- horror movie. Predictable and literal, this concoction is saved, as said, by the effort of the actors, who infuse the various characters with layered and effective performances. Also, why was Carey Mulligan cast there? And that freaking wig?!?