The film's score adds to this, as it keeps the same feel throughout the movie, giving the film an unchanging pace and mood, so even though you're watching a bunch of stories at once, it's one wholesome experience. The film moves between its stories just as well as the higher-budget, more mainstream ensemble pieces, transitioning very well without ever killing the mood with a sudden shift. Then you get to the direction, and all that goes with it. Heck, even Jennifer Hudson (how the hell did she win an Oscar?) gives a performance that indicates some talent, even though her role is small. As Dakota Fanning moves towards adulthood, she handles a particularly tricky (and religion-heavy) performance with ease. But his portrayal of a man whose luck is all over the place after the event is spot-on. After his ridiculous over-performance in "Vantage Point," I thought that Forrest Whitaker's fabulous performance in "The Last King of Scotland" may have just been a fluke. I never believed that Kate Beckinsale had anything to her name besides hot looks, but she plays a stressed-out mother very convincingly. The film is about numerous characters who witness a murder, and the PTSD that follows them around afterward, and most of the actors have to portray a different PTSD side-effect with his or her performance, and all of them do it very well. Many of these actors provide performances that prove they have more potential than I had previously thought. One of the first things praise-worthy in this ensemble film is, of course, its terrific ensemble cast. Some may want a film that focuses on leaving a strong emotional impact more than telling its many stories as well as possible, and they may in fact be disappointed by "Winged Creatures." But if you appreciate low-key films that are effective without hitting you over the head in any way, this film is definitely a must-see. Luckily, this adaptation ensemble piece manages to land itself far closer to the likes of "Magnolia" or "Traffic" than "Crash" or "Babel." While I consider that a very good thing, some may not. In my opinion, films like "Crash" and "Babel" are hurt by the fact that they are forced to cheat the viewers in order to come to the film's end message, whereas a film like "Magnolia" or "Traffic" arrives at it through brilliant film-making and storytelling. Yes, these ensemble pieces all are quite distinctive from one another, but it's very hard to not compare them to each other, as their common goal is the same: to tell many stories and convey one focused message. The film shows the aftermath as these five traumatized people struggle to regain their trust in the ordinary world.It's hard to be an ensemble drama in a time when the other films in this sub-genre have a very sturdy track record, with "Crash" being a Best Picture winner, "Babel" and "Traffic" being Best Picture nominees, and "Magnolia" being a cult favorite, among many other popular multi-storied films. Anne, her father, and Jimmy retreat under a table as a suicidal gunman shoots several people (including Anne's father) and then himself. While in a restaurant, Carla Davenport, the restaurant cashier Charlie Archenault, a driving-school teacher Bruce Laraby, an emergency room physician Anne Hagen, her father, and her best friend Jimmy Jasperson suddenly hear gun shots. It was released on DVD by Peace Arch Entertainment in the US on August 4, 2009, as Fragments. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Josh Hutcherson, Guy Pearce, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Embeth Davidtz. Winged Creatures) is a 2008 film adaptation of Roy Freirich's novel Winged Creatures. (February 2008)ĭakota Fanning Forest Whitaker Guy Pearce Kate Beckinsale Josh Hutcherson Jennifer Hudsonįragments (a.k.a. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
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