![]() I want to make a particular note on the humor. As always, the book does a better job with this because you have a larger canvas on which to play out the story, but it is fleshed out well in the film. It is this finding of true love amongst clever teens who “allow the pain to be felt” that catches our breadth, our emotions and our hearts. If it were merely humorous, it would be an insensitive and inauthentic look a teens with cancer. If it were simply tragic, this would be a bummer of a depressing film. The draw for us is the humor co-mingled with tragedy. If you haven’t read the book, perhaps the movie will entice you. If you loved the book, you’ll love the movie. Let me put it this way, it’s good enough that I’m reading the book that inspired the movie, Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill.) The Fault in Our Stars is so good that many of us wanted to see in the theater. ![]() (By the way, I quite liked Edge of Tomorrow and thought, in its way, it was fairly clever as well. But they have to be really good or we’ll wait for it to come out on Redbox, Netflix or disc since the big screen is less critical. It simply shows that good writing and acting beat action and sound effects. They went so far as to diss others, like Edge of Tomorrow that were higher budget but were getting pummeled at the box office. Some movie commentators were surprised that this movie has done so well. So I will focus on the aspects more specifically tied to the movie here while confessing to some overlap for a fuller review of the book, see The Fault in Our Stars Reviewed: An Authentic, Comedic Tragedy of Life and Loss. This movie nicely fleshes out the book it is true to its source. Indeed, much of what I say about the movie could be said about the book and visa versa. We stay connected due to the relationships, mainly of Augustus Waters to Hazel Grace but also of their relationship with Issac, their own parents (especially Hazel to her Mom). We are drawn in by the story, the clever dialog and the comical tragedy of their compacted lives lived out in the context of young adults with cancer. A tried, tested, and triumphant cinematic storyline.The Fault in Our Stars is such a great movie because its source is such a great book. But there is something entertaining about the notion of problem-solving, with shades of Groundhog Day and Source Code, in how Jane must relive this moment over, and over again, and hope somewhere along the line she finds some answers. Naturally with a movie this convoluted, and complex, it creates a myriad of plot holes, where a suspension of disbelief is not just favored, but simply required, otherwise it's going to be a long film. That said, when studying the film for what it is, and analyzing the narrative, there remains a lot to be desired. The movie is also helped along by two cameo performances from British film stars Ian McKellen and Conleth Hill, who shot their scenes remotely. The movie is also very much a family affair, with Butler-Hart's wife taking on the lead role of Jane - and excelling in the part - as well as co-writing the film with him. Even if this does mean the production value takes an inevitable hit. Director Matthew Butler-Hart must be commended for even having the ability to pull this project off, creating Infinitum: Subject Unknown during the COVD-19 lockdown. ![]() This sci-fi mystery is a movie that should be celebrated and admired, perhaps more so than it can be enjoyed. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Jane curses occasionally, with a few uses of the word "f-k" and on one occasion she drinks alcohol. There is one moment where someone suffers bleeding to the eye, and there is a sense in another scene that there could be something supernatural lurking in the shadows. Jane's situation is all actually being controlled by a group of scientists, so the actual threat level is minimal, even though she believes it to be happening. Jane is tied up and gagged, and gunshots and barking dogs are heard outside the window. ![]() The scenarios presented are not real, but her anxiety is. There is little by way of violence, but Jane is fearing for her life through the entire movie. She displays remarkable perseverance, and has an intelligent, problem-solving mind. Jane (Tori Butler-Hart) strives tirelessly to survive and find an escape from the scenario she continuously wakes up in. Parents need to know that Infinitum: Subject Unknown is a low-budget British sci-fi with a constant sense of threat to its lead character and some strong language.
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