Title: The Next
Released: 2020
Length: 1h 47m
Genre: drama, thriller, romance
Director: Sean Durkin
Writer: Sean Durkin
Stars: Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Oona Roche
Source: Netflix
Synopsis: “Life for an entrepreneur and his American family begins to take a twisted turn after moving into an English country manor.” ~ IMDb
Comments (Spoiler Alert): At first I thought it was just a slow start, but it was slow all the way till the end. The characters had no growth in any direction. The movie is listed as a drama, romance, and thriller; however, the romance is not there, and for a “thriller” it was lacking any type of thrill. There is no “ride” to be had here.
Breakdown
| Rating 1-10 | Category |
| 5 | Characters |
| 5 | Dialogue |
| 7 | Cinematography |
| 2 | Pace |
| 2 | Entertainment Factor |
| 7 | Commitment |
| 2 | Symbolism |
| 2 | Themes |
| 7 | Visuals (Costume, Set, Makeup, Props) |
| 2 | The point/message |
| 41 | Total |
| 4.1 | Average |
*I do not round up/down.
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