It’s punishment more than practice that makes “The Perfection,” which is less a horror film per se than a grisly yet upscale grand guignol melodrama. Richard Shepard’s very tricky suspense film, co-written with the TV writing-producing team of Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder, has been a success for Netflix. The streaming service released the film earlier this year, picking it up after it made a stir at Fantastic Fest 2018.
The tale of classical musicianship and elaborate revenge is easier to admire than actually like, given somewhat repellent content grounded in character psychology that does not bear close scrutiny after these terse 90 minutes are over. Still, the icily well-crafted gamesmanship Shepard and company have devised certainly makes that time pass quickly, if uncomfortably.
The director has turned mostly to small-screen work since his last theatrical feature, “Dom Hemingway” (2013), including a dozen episodes of “Girls,” whose Allison Williams plays the lead here.
The tale of classical musicianship and elaborate revenge is easier to admire than actually like, given somewhat repellent content grounded in character psychology that does not bear close scrutiny after these terse 90 minutes are over. Still, the icily well-crafted gamesmanship Shepard and company have devised certainly makes that time pass quickly, if uncomfortably.
The director has turned mostly to small-screen work since his last theatrical feature, “Dom Hemingway” (2013), including a dozen episodes of “Girls,” whose Allison Williams plays the lead here.
- 1/1/2020
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Editor’s Note: This post is presented in support of NBC’s original series “Timeless.” Tune in to the series premiere on Monday, October 3rd at 10/9c on NBC.
“Timeless” production designer John Marcynuk could really use a time machine of his own.
Marcynuk and his team are charged with creating the various eras that the characters in NBC’s new time-traveling drama visit. So far, that includes re-creating the Alamo, Ford’s Theater during the assassination of President Lincoln, World War II, the 1962 casino floor of the Sands hotel in Las Vegas (plus the Copa room where the Rat Pack played) and Mission Control during the moon landing.
“I’m really happy with how it’s turning out creatively, but, logistically it’s got to be one of, if not the, hardest shows that I’ve ever worked on,” said executive producer Eric Kripke.
The producers warn new hires...
“Timeless” production designer John Marcynuk could really use a time machine of his own.
Marcynuk and his team are charged with creating the various eras that the characters in NBC’s new time-traveling drama visit. So far, that includes re-creating the Alamo, Ford’s Theater during the assassination of President Lincoln, World War II, the 1962 casino floor of the Sands hotel in Las Vegas (plus the Copa room where the Rat Pack played) and Mission Control during the moon landing.
“I’m really happy with how it’s turning out creatively, but, logistically it’s got to be one of, if not the, hardest shows that I’ve ever worked on,” said executive producer Eric Kripke.
The producers warn new hires...
- 9/19/2016
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
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