Irrelevant But Awesome

Alexa:  “Tale of Tales” garnered a largely positive critical response and its dark fantasy tone seems right up my alley. But for the life of me, I could not get into this movie. It was just not my jam, and I’m not entirely sure why. My only real critique of the film is its pacing. “Tale of Tales” recounts three stories with little crossover, and spends what feels like an eternity on one story before shifting focus again to the point that I often forgot what was happening in the other tales. The acting is solid and the costume and production design are exceptional. It really is a stunning movie to look at. But despite that, I found myself not caring about any of the characters. I didn’t feel any sense of urgency in even the most high-stakes situations. I didn’t have an emotional connection to anyone’s plight, and wasn’t particularly invested in the outcome. For whatever reason this movie just didn’t click for me, so ultimately it was difficult to get through. Joel: I think ...