Movie Review – Three Thousand Years of Longing

This might be George Millers’ best work. And that’s saying a lot. Of course, it’s not as frenetic as anything from the Mad Max universe, but you can see his fingerprints all over every scene. The cinemaphotography is brilliant. You can see the care and artistry applied to every scene. For example, when we first see Sheba’s face she is unquestionably a beautiful woman, but the lighting applied to her face is pure art.

The writing, also by George Miller, is a paragon of the craft. You can tell that every word, every comma, was deliberate. There was nothing lacking, nor nothing extraneous.

And finally, the acting. This is very nearly a two-person story. In fact, this story would make an amazing play with a cast of only two characters. The casting of Tilda Swinton and Edris Elba is perfect. There really aren’t two actors who could be better in these roles.

The World’s Most Indispensable Movie App

The RunPee app tells you the best times to
run & pee during a movie
so you don't miss the best scenes.

As seen on

Download the RunPee app.
100% free (donation supported)

     

Read more about the RunPee app.

The only reason I’m not giving this movie an A+ is that the story doesn’t end with an impact—which I’m glad for. It doesn’t try to be more than it is and swing for the fence, as too many movies attempt, but fall short. It ends comfortably; without disappointment, but also without inspiration. It does however end with admiration for the quality of a wonderfully told story.

Grade: A

About The Peetimes: The first two Peetimes both involve some storytelling, but nothing really crucial that can’t be summarized. None of the Peetimes involve any interaction between Tilda Swinton and Edris Elba. The last Peetime is best. It doesn’t involve any storytelling at all.

What people are saying
about the RunPee app.

LBeeCat, 05/27/2022

Movie Watching Must Have!!

I go feral for this app. I love it so much and I wish everyone knew about it and used it. It is incredibly useful and I would be devastated if this app ever disappeared. Things I love: 1) the pee times! It’s so handy to know the best time to go and then read the synopsis of what’s happening while I’m gone. I never have to worry about missing the good bits! 2) knowing if there is a post-credits scene or not. This might be my fav feature because I would have missed out on some pretty critical scenes if it weren’t for RunPee. 3) the movie review and viewer rankings. This info has made me watch some movies that I normally wouldn’t and it’s nice seeing things outside of my usual scope. 4) that it’s a small family run business. I love shopping small and it really does feel like I’m part of the RunPee family! If you reach out to them, Dan will personally respond to you and he is so warm and helpful. GET THIS APP AND THEN SUBSCRIBE! It is absolutely worth it and you’ll be using it again and again!

View all reviews
Apple App Store | Google Play Store

Download RunPee app

     

There are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Three Thousand Years of Longing.

Plot
A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.