Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 166 minutes
✓ Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
✓ Stars: Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Elle Fanning
✓ Director: Eric Roth, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Alexandre Desplat, Victor J. Zolfo
The The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) is staring with Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Elle Fanning, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Eric Roth, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Alexandre Desplat, Victor J. Zolfo juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.