Great write-up, S! I think you struck just the right note between constructive critique and spoiler-ific, and you include a lot of interesting info and articles about the film. I'm not totally sure it's something I'd want to see - I'm *tough* but my reaction to "Suspicious River" has made me doubt my ability to watch material like this.
However, the subject matter is fascinating, particularly in regards to the way race is taken up in the film. We Canucks don't tend to talk much about the systemic racism and negative ideology about First Nations people that exists in this country, and it's so rare to find a fiction film (as opposed to a documentary) that will actually approach the issue. So...I feel like it's something I should watch, but not something I can watch. *is not tough at all*
But thank you for being tough yourself and thinking about this film, and giving us a breakdown of the movie and Callum's role. If he hadn't been in the movie I probably would give it a shot, but SR kind of damaged the Callum love for me, at least a little. The man is just too damn convincing as a reprehensible rapist/murderer.
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Date: 2008-03-20 01:03 pm (UTC)However, the subject matter is fascinating, particularly in regards to the way race is taken up in the film. We Canucks don't tend to talk much about the systemic racism and negative ideology about First Nations people that exists in this country, and it's so rare to find a fiction film (as opposed to a documentary) that will actually approach the issue. So...I feel like it's something I should watch, but not something I can watch. *is not tough at all*
But thank you for being tough yourself and thinking about this film, and giving us a breakdown of the movie and Callum's role. If he hadn't been in the movie I probably would give it a shot, but SR kind of damaged the Callum love for me, at least a little. The man is just too damn convincing as a reprehensible rapist/murderer.