Post by Toasted Cheese on Aug 2, 2020 6:02:49 GMT
The tale this film had to represent, was a perfect fit for De Palma's style of storytelling. While it has melodramatic elements, because it is true, it doesn't come across as one bit contrived. It had to be carefully represented and with Morricone's provocative and reverential choral score to help set the tone and feeling, the elements worked wonders. This film didn't have to work hard at being disturbing and shocking, as in many of De Palma's stylized works.
Stone wants to rage, which isn't a bad thing, De Palma observed here without pointing any fingers and lets the viewer decide.