Different Man
“All unhappiness in life comes from not accepting what is. You know who told me that. Lady Gaga.”
This was one of those movies that I didn’t know much about but was extremely excited for. A movie where it could go many different ways and have many different themes. I feel like once I am done, I know about half of them and I would need to watch this a few more times to catch the other ones. A dark tale of finding happiness and understanding the world around you. Through the great acting of Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson we were able to see this unique and unnerving story unfold. Throughout the film, you didn’t really know what was going to come next, so much so Z thought it was a horror movie at times. I found myself fully engaged in what was going on and had some physical reactions to the film, which to me tells me that it was doing something right. The ending did get away from it I fear, but overall I have very little complaints. A Different Man is a thought-provoking and emotional film that dives into many themes and emotions. One that should be watched by any self proclaimed cinephile like myself.
-J
Movies that stick with you tend to be special, sometimes especially bad and sometimes especially good. Different Man has stuck with me since we watched it, and trends toward the especially good. I’ve been a Sebastian Stan STAN since the first time I saw him as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger, and this is the first time I’ve seen him in a leading role outside of the MCU, and let me tell you, he is brilliant in Different Man, and hopefully will spur on more leading roles for him elsewhere. Furthermore, Adam Pearson, who is the model for Stan’s character in this and his apparent doppelgänger, is equally captivating in his performance and contrast to Stan’s character. The two of them and Renate Reinsve, set the tone for this movie, which is this uneasiness one can have in one’s own skin, a tone that is amplified by the characters, and that proliferates to you the viewer as well. It’s hard to go too in-depth without spoilers, but as Jord said, I think cinephiles will certainly love this, but I think this is a worth a watch no matter your movie proclivities, as there are some powerful themes to ponder here.
-Z
