Cronenweth’s fluid, carefully textured photography gives the film vivid environments and polished frames. His work is repeatedly praised for beauty and unobtrusive precision.
Pros: screenplay quality, directing quality
Cons: historical accuracy, Portrayal of women
Arresting images win praise in one response, but several others find the cinematography gray, safe or disappointingly flat. Its attempt to echo the earlier film’s atmosphere does not consistently succeed.
Pros: supporting cast performance, lead performance
Cons: message quality, directing quality