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Solace (2015)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
6/23
6/23:
Solace is more of a retrofit than a rip-off of Seven.
Anthony Hopkins is Morgan Freeman. Aided by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Abbie Cornish is Brad Pitt. Colin Farrell is Kevin Spacey.
This time, Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell play characters who have ESP. Naturally, I have to suspend my disbelief.
Nonetheless, the story is good, and I've become a willing participant in the process. What hurts the film the most is the
awful editing. Random but sometimes purposeful images are heavily inserted to the point of taking too much away from
what works: the acting and the story. Abbie Cornish can be ridiculous many times.
I'm surprised to see Anthony Hopkins in top form this late. He has moments of brilliance. The best scene from him is
finally convincing the female FBI agent by revealing her dark past. On the other hand, Colin Farrell does well. It's nice
to see these two UK actors going against each other. However, the serial killer trying to pass the torch to John Clancy
makes no sense given their distinct motivations. Hence, the ending is bad.
All in all, if the filmmakers could cease the stupid and frenzied editing, Solace would play better.