In fact, the overall production, its composition and art direction come across - strange to report - at times as fussed-over, too artsy and pristine. It’s unfortunate that audiences must endure slow-motion gimmickry, which diminishes the impact of action sequences the contrived technique adds nothing more than an air of pretense.įinicky Branagh’s attempt at perfection seems a tad transparent amid genuinely gorgeous, indelible moments.
We’ve come to anticipate effortless brilliance from Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds, but they’re equaled by Caitriona Balfe (as the moody mother), Jamie Dornan (from “Fifty Shades of Grey”) and miniature marvel Jude Hill as the 9-year-old hero.
The movie, let there be no doubt, is an autobiographical account of Branagh’s childhood with typical touchstones of youth: His classroom crush on a smart girl, loving but stressed-out parents, doting grandparents and a mischievous young lady who encourages the lad to shoplift.īehind the scenes, writer-director Branagh reunited with his trusty “Murder on the Orient Express” cinematographer Haris Zabarloukos though they’re consummate professionals, it takes a while before they find their footing and hit their stride.Īs one would expect from a personal project helmed by Branagh, the cast - his foot soldiers, if you will - are impeccable across the board. LIMA - Filmmaker Kenneth Branagh’s new picture “Belfast” starts with a vivid glimpse of the city’s present-day waterfront, as the sounds of Van Morrison usher us through the opening credits.Ī moment later, the camera glides over a city wall into a black-and-white depiction of 1969 Ireland, bang in the middle of the Troubles era when Catholics and Protestant mobs roamed the streets.
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