I enjoyed the film overall! I think it was very strong in terms of grabbing the audience's attention and pulling us in to an emotional scene that many of us could relate to. After viewing the film and comparing it to the script, I personally felt one of the weaknesses was the acting. I personally did not feel that drawn to the characters' portrayal of the emotional tension between Alex and Parker. In the script, the emotions and tone, such as sarcasm and bitterness, can easily be identified; however in the film at certain parts, I felt that Garnier's portrayal was too artificial or maybe showing a little too much emotion to be equated to how a real person would conduct themselves in this situation. I do not mean to insult the actress, but I feel that portrayal could have been better. I felt that Parker's character was pretty spot on to what I had imagined after reading the script. On the positive side, I do think that setting and the music were very effective for creating the right atmosphere during the various parts of their conversation. Also, I thought that the script was well written and the film was shot effectively; it allowed the audience to grasp only bits and pieces of the father-daughter relationship and history which ultimately allowed us to make up our own opinions about their choices and perspectives.
Review of The Silence of Bees
