Movie Review - The Goldfinch
Disclaimer; I did not read the 800+ page Pulitzer Prize winning novel. I should have.
Not having read the book, I don't know how closely the movie followed it, but I did read an article that director John Crowley took great pains to remain faithful to the book. Plus, the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes -- 74 -- is a pretty good indicator that the fans did approve of the movie.
Okay, so I didn't read the book, but saw the movie, blah, blah blah. How did I feel about The Goldfinch?
Ansel Elgort did a fine job portraying the adult Theo. And he certainly did look like a Manhattan preppy. Nicole Kidman, as Theo's guardian after the death of his mother, honestly could have been played by just about any other actor. Her character had no meat on her bones.
A Couple of Issues with The Goldfinch
Here's one problem I encountered with the movie: the two actors playing Theo's love interests, Willa Fitzgerald and Ashley Cummings, looked just enough alike to confuse me. And what with the flow of the movie that went forward and backward throughout the film, it kinda messed with my head. I really didn't like that.
I was entertained on a fairly consistent level, and enjoyed the twists and turns that kept the pace going. Biggest complaint: it was about half an hour too long and it wasn't even a Marvel movie.
I give The Goldfinch a B-.
Grade: B-
Rated (R) for drug use and language
Genres: Drama
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