Reviewed by: Greg Mueller

Greg's Score:
9.50

Plot/Story

9

Characters

9

Acting

9

Cinematography

10

Production Design

10

Soundtrack

10

Execution

9

Emotional Impact

10


Review:

I implore you not to read any plot summaries or spoilers for Waves; going in blind is the best experience. I really want to say as little as possible about the story, because it is such an emotional experience. The acting is perfect (except for Lucas Hedges who is just a black hole) and I can relate to every character in a way. This is really like a short and it's sequel, with each one being completely unique in how it i presented. The cinematography, soundtrack, and tone in each part are perfect, but totally different. I like the first half more, but that's mainly because of how well Trey Edward Shults has the score, cinematography, and color palette play with each other. It feels like nothing I've ever seen before. We are constantly getting this amazing shots that almost feel musical with how quick and fast we cut from scene to scene and angle. I wish the pacing was quicker in the last half and Hedges's character really doesn't bring anything worthwhile to the story, but beyond that, Waves is close to perfect. It's certainly not a movie for everyone, but that is mostly because of the near constant gut punches and not the film making.

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