Movie Review - Ebenezer
Johnny Depp is a singular talent. I’m not sure if he has the range that other top-notch actors have. But ask him to do what he’s best at and he’s the best in the world. He has complete command of every facial expression down to the most subtle movement. I found it mesmerizing to watch.
As the movie progressed, it was a little like watching Alex Honnold—the free solo climber—climb El Capitan. When Alex is climbing, you know that a single slip is death. When Depp acts, he performs one scene after another so flawlessly that an anxiousness builds up, wondering will he slip? For just one scene, one line, one expression, will he miss something?
But he never does. Not once did he over or under play a scene.
The other standout is Tramell Tillman. He was handed a difficult character to pull off and he owned it.
Ian McKellen was unsurprisingly perfect.
Story
Meh
Just kidding. This is one of the great stories in literature. There’s a reason there have been 100+ adaptations and even more reimaginings. It’s a classic among the classics.
Directing
I’m not a fan of horror movies so I’m not famailiar with Ti West’s other works. I’m not sure if I’ve seen a single one. But I look forward to watching his next production—as long as it isn’t horror.
Grade: A+
| Rated: | PG-13 Frightening Material |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy |
| USA release date: | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Movie length: | 115 minutes |
| Starring: | Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Tramell Tillman, Ian McKellen, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Arthur Conti, Charlie Murphy, Robert Strange |
| Director: | Ti West |
| Writer(s): | Nathaniel Halpern |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
Plot
An elderly miser embarks on a supernatural journey after visits from the ghost of his former business partner and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come force him to confront his past and fight for a second chance at happiness.
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