![]() ![]() Kajganich and Guadagnino have created a lived-in world, one where the rules of cannibalism feel second nature. This is a larger issue with Bones and All. It also lends the movie a feeling of hopelessness, as there is not necessarily an answer to their cannibal problem, so the build of the film feels like it amounts to very little. Unfortunately, Bones and All commits to viewing Maren and Lee as not the villains, so when they do horrible things without wanting to, it makes their actions lack agency. Fictional couples who take joy in the terrible things they do have an audience, as viewers love a good villain. Cannibalism is often used as some sort of metaphor however, it’s unclear what that metaphor might be for in Bones and All’s case, aside from being a tool to put Lee and Maren on the fringes of society. ![]() While the actors do their best to sell viewers on the central couple, it’s hard to separate them from their horrific acts, and that’s a major issue with the film. ![]() The chemistry between Chalamet and Russell captures the softness of first love, as well as how ride-or-die young lovers can be for one another when they finally find a person who understands them. While not as empathetic as Maren, there is a broken yet hopeful quality to Lee, thanks to Chalamet’s performance. As for Chalamet, he meets what’s expected of him when it comes to these more soft-spoken roles. ![]()
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