Directed by:
Mark RomanekScreenplay:
Mark RomanekCinematography:
Jeff CronenwethCast:
Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Dylan Smith, Erin Daniels, Gary Cole, Nick Searcy, Eriq La Salle, Andy Comeau, Clark Gregg, Mark Romanek (more)VOD (5)
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Sy Parrish (Robin Williams) is a middle-aged loner who works as a photograph developer in a supermarket. He has gradually become obsessed with one family, the Yorkins, who regularly come to his counter, making duplicates of each film they bring in to be developed and pinning the photographs to the walls of his apartment. When Sy realises that Will Yorkin (Michael Vartan) is cheating on wife Nina (Connie Nielsen), he steps up his silent interaction with the family, placing evidence of the infidelity in an envelope of photos he has recently developed for young Jake Yorkin (Dylan Smith). Soon however, Parrish reveals his hand, and the Yorkin family realise the full horror of their situation. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
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One Hour Photo is a visually cold, intrinsically disturbing and psychologically fragile film with a protagonist whom you get close to only just before the closing credits, when the strange and not very pleasant experience becomes a morality tale, which is not upsetting, but rather deeply appealing. Which is one of the key positives of the directorial approach to the whole film. A remarkable and original little work with excellent actors.
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A decent, intimately crafted psychological thriller, anchored by Robin Williams' character-driven performance. All the other actors are interchangeable, but thanks to Williams' virtuosity, a disturbing, dark film about the loneliness and loss of life goals of an aging, embittered man in the midst of the city was born. The line between eccentricity and sociopathy is sometimes very thin... The screenplay isn't all that inventive, so it remains at three, albeit strong, stars. Overall impression: 65%.
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Mr. Parrish and his peculiar love for a fully functional family he has shared the last ten years with through imagination and, mostly, their photos. The actors were great, the music atmospheric, but unfortunately without a significant concept. Mark Romanek did not enter the world of Hollywood very well, which becomes quite evident in his future assignments.
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I've said it several times and it's simply true: Robin Williams was much better in his serious roles than his comedic ones. Here, he once again portrays a great character, though unfortunately, due to the script, the character ends up being too flat, much like the story. It brings a few good ideas, but ultimately, it's not something that dazzles or captivates you.
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