The Builder

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Audience Member Despite Colm O'Leary's strong and interesting presence. Alverson seems to refuse to give the audience enough information to understand this seemingly successful immigrant construction designer's desire to build "the ideal American house" -- that quickly turns to obsession, financial ruin, depression and lethargy. This might be the point. And while the artistry of the film itself must be credited -- it is not enough to to validate the movie. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member "The Builder" is extremely mundane, even a little too mundane for me at times (which is saying something considering my new found taste in realist cinema). It's just that absolutely nothing noteworthy happens throughout the film. It intrigued me for that reason, but it also bored me for a good portion. If it weren't for the slightly off-kilter oddities of "The Builder's" main character's personality, then this movie would serve no purpose in terms of entertainment. In terms of asking people to see cinema in a different way, it asks a lot from the audience. It's asking us to look directly at our everyday lives, and I mean every word of that. None of the story of "The Builder" seems unnatural, especially now, when America is in economic dire straights. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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