Master does a good job of keeping tension and suspense throughout the whole movie, however, there isn't a single payoff at the end. Is the college haunted? Is there is a slasher on campus? Is it trolls trying to stir up hate on school grounds? These are just some questions I had while watching, but none of them were answered. Furthermore, the movie tries to touch on contemporary topics of racism on college campuses but fails to say anything critical that would provide closure to the audience. "Racism is bad" is not enough to satisfy today's audiences. Additionally, the motivations and characterizations are the weakest links in Master. Editing is also questionable at times, with characters experiencing events that could be best described as spontaneous without any real explanations. Is it supernatural? Is it psychological distress? Has someone cast a spell on the main characters? None of these are addressed. Instead, the movie just strolls through the story with an ending that left me in disbelief. I felt as though there should've been a satisfying reward at the end for sticking through the whole movie, like perhaps what I expected or subverting those very expectations, but poof, there's nothing!
The actors were committed to a script that some might find too on-the-nose but did convey enough to move the story.
I'll admit the cinematography looks very professional, with good lighting, ergo The Social Network.
In conclusion, Master should keep you in your seat with an interesting story and questionable characterization, but a lack of reward at the end will leave no one satisfied.
The actors were committed to a script that some might find too on-the-nose but did convey enough to move the story.
I'll admit the cinematography looks very professional, with good lighting, ergo The Social Network.
In conclusion, Master should keep you in your seat with an interesting story and questionable characterization, but a lack of reward at the end will leave no one satisfied.