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First Reviews 'Ballad Of A Small Player': Hit Or Miss?
This new film by Edward Berger promises to be an exciting cinematic experience that fans won't want to miss.
Edward Berger is set to release a new film, Ballad of a Small Player. The director of the Oscar-nominated films All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave hopes to garner awards again with this project.
Whether that will happen remains to be seen. The film recently premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, and the first reviews are now surfacing online. We have gathered them for you.
Ballad of a Small Player revolves around Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell), a gambler leading a reclusive life in Macau. He drinks heavily and struggles to pay off his enormous debts.
One day, a casino employee (Fala Chen) offers him a chance to turn his life around. Yet, at the same time, a private detective (Tilda Swinton) appears who knows everything about him...
The film currently holds a score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes with 10 reviews. Critics are particularly impressed with Farrell's performance, with Deadline stating it is "one of his best performances ever".
Farrell's performance has been described as over-the-top, much like Berger's own style. The critic from The Wrap labels the film as "campy and bombastic" while Awards Radar describes it as a "stylish" film.
This style, however, does unsettle some viewers. The IndieWire critic feels that Berger "loses control" of the narrative, and The Hollywood Reporter points out a lack of "depth".
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With only a few reviews available, it remains to be seen how the majority will ultimately perceive the film. Ballad of a Small Player will be available on Netflix starting October 29.
Whether that will happen remains to be seen. The film recently premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, and the first reviews are now surfacing online. We have gathered them for you.
Story
Ballad of a Small Player revolves around Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell), a gambler leading a reclusive life in Macau. He drinks heavily and struggles to pay off his enormous debts.
One day, a casino employee (Fala Chen) offers him a chance to turn his life around. Yet, at the same time, a private detective (Tilda Swinton) appears who knows everything about him...
Score
The film currently holds a score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes with 10 reviews. Critics are particularly impressed with Farrell's performance, with Deadline stating it is "one of his best performances ever".
Farrell's performance has been described as over-the-top, much like Berger's own style. The critic from The Wrap labels the film as "campy and bombastic" while Awards Radar describes it as a "stylish" film.
Criticism
This style, however, does unsettle some viewers. The IndieWire critic feels that Berger "loses control" of the narrative, and The Hollywood Reporter points out a lack of "depth".
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With only a few reviews available, it remains to be seen how the majority will ultimately perceive the film. Ballad of a Small Player will be available on Netflix starting October 29.
