Luca Guadagino's Bones and All is an unconventional romance film with the aesthetic of a 70s drama.
This is also a road trip movie. We meet Maren (Taylor Russell), a closeted cannibal, on the go from her family to basically nowhere. There is never a clear destination on this trip. The first person she meets is an old, creepy fellow cannibal, or "eater," as they call themselves. The man is played by Mark Rylance, who is a scene-stealer, giving an unsettling performance that is especially memorable. We later meet Lee (Timothée Chalamet), a skinny "eater," whose relationship with Maren, believe it or not, is pretty romantic.
The spotlight of the film belongs to Russell and Chalamet's fantastic performances. They create a believably strong romance in the middle of this gory affair. The fantastic soundtrack is the icing on the cake; It gives the film a breezy, warm attitude. The sharp, layered screenplay paints our two central characters as ordinary human beings that just happen to be cannibals. It felt special to witness them come of age.
This is also a road trip movie. We meet Maren (Taylor Russell), a closeted cannibal, on the go from her family to basically nowhere. There is never a clear destination on this trip. The first person she meets is an old, creepy fellow cannibal, or "eater," as they call themselves. The man is played by Mark Rylance, who is a scene-stealer, giving an unsettling performance that is especially memorable. We later meet Lee (Timothée Chalamet), a skinny "eater," whose relationship with Maren, believe it or not, is pretty romantic.
The spotlight of the film belongs to Russell and Chalamet's fantastic performances. They create a believably strong romance in the middle of this gory affair. The fantastic soundtrack is the icing on the cake; It gives the film a breezy, warm attitude. The sharp, layered screenplay paints our two central characters as ordinary human beings that just happen to be cannibals. It felt special to witness them come of age.