Movie Review: Il Divo at the Newport Beach Film Festival - Page 2

This fascinating story is presented in an equally fascinating manner by writer/director Paolo Sorrentino, who makes great use of the medium along with cinematographer Luca Bigazzi. They know when to have the camera stay still and let the events unfurl before them and when to let the camera move and glide through the scene without it feeling forced or showing off. The opening assassination montage sets the bar for what’s to come. Edited by Christiano Travagliolo, it resembles a thrilling music video to match the driving, discotheque song on the soundtrack. There’s a Scorsese influence but unlike many directors who mimic his style only to fail, Sorrentino’s Il Divo has substance to match.

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