Review: House of Sand and Fog
A nice character-driven piece of drama which lingers towards a tragedy. The movie starts off pretty easy, outlining a few characters, and only one incident will set off a chain of dramatic events. While there will be some extreme things happening, it’s all within character, carefully written so it feels more natural and not contrived. With the drama taking over, James Horner’s overtures will sweep you through the second half of the movie. First time director Vadim Perelman doesn’t only focus on the characters though, he also know how to evoke emotion with pleasant scenery, usually colorfol sunrises and foggy atmoshpheres, inbetween scenes.
Well written, _very_ well acted, this is definitely a movie for people with a sweet tooth for drama.8-.