I like this film for it's ambition. The story was good. It followed the final days of a well off architect who refuses to give a recommendation to an aspiring builder. After much persuasion, the Master Builder yields and writes some praise for the aspiring builder.
I saw this film at the local Art House movie theater near where I live. It was about two hours long, shot totally on digital, but used a linear story line. The performances weren't bad, but they weren't great either. I think the story is set somewhere in the Mid West, the heartland of America and the characters seemed to embody a mid-western aura.
I think I liked the wife of the Master Builder best. She seemed so reserved, so unwilling to reveal herself. It was only at the end that we learn her parents home burnt down and that she lost twin boys early in infancy. After these revelations she was still an exemplar of composure. She didn't break down into tears or hysterics. She just kept her emotions in check which I found the most interesting part of the film. She had suffered several calamities and had been wronged by her husband, yet she still kept her composure.
This was definitely an Art House film. I don't think most audiences would like this film. It is certainly not a big budget Hollywood film. It is very far from that. There is a lot of complex dialogue. There is deep character development. There is tragedy, conflict, and not an "up" ending. All of which I enjoyed.
A good film.
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