There's a recent trend in "bound for Amazon Prime" films I've noticed lately: One "name" actor / actress, then a bunch of people you've never heard of before.
Such is this film. I'm assuming it's for budgetary reasons, get a "name" to get the film produced, then hope for the best.
This film type only works when the story does. Here Afrer does not "work" mainly because the protagonist is insufferable. Whoever thought opening the film with the smarmy exposition by the lead (that goes on way too long) made a poor choice. I'm assuming there are those who won't make it past that point.
The rest of the film is a bore, lots of talking, not much doing. Again, the lead casting could have been better.
Christina Ricci was fine, but something tells me this film would've been a lot better had they not blown 95% of the budget on her salary.
Such is this film. I'm assuming it's for budgetary reasons, get a "name" to get the film produced, then hope for the best.
This film type only works when the story does. Here Afrer does not "work" mainly because the protagonist is insufferable. Whoever thought opening the film with the smarmy exposition by the lead (that goes on way too long) made a poor choice. I'm assuming there are those who won't make it past that point.
The rest of the film is a bore, lots of talking, not much doing. Again, the lead casting could have been better.
Christina Ricci was fine, but something tells me this film would've been a lot better had they not blown 95% of the budget on her salary.