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Little Joe is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Jessica Hausner. Starring Emily Beecham as Alice Woodard, a plant breeder and single mother who creates "Little Joe", a plant that gives its caretakers joy.
The style of the filming reflects the personality of its protagonist, Alice, as each shot seem to have been chosen meticulously, creating a pastel-colored atmosphere that is both cold and ...
Feb 19, 2020 · Simmering dread is more her style; no wonder she co-opted the mysteriously clanging, hissing compositions of the late Teiji Ito for the soundtrack. Several times she lets a scene play out almost to its conclusion before revealing in it some sinister unseen element.
It was not, however, inspired by current events. Instead it’s a mash-up of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Frankenstein, with copious amounts of original ideas thrown in for good measure by Hausner and her co-writer Geraldine Bajard.
- Jessica Hausner
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- Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox
May 17, 2019 · It’s a genre which has its roots in literature and pulp cinema: Frankenstein, The Day of The Triffids, The Fly and even Little Shop Of Horrors contribute DNA to Hausner’s creation. But tonally,...
Dec 6, 2019 · “Little Joe” never ventures anywhere near full-on terror mode; it’s more like a dryly British “Little Shop of Horrors.” And frustratingly, the film never fulfills the promise of its stylish weirdness. Instead, it steadily builds to nowhere, resulting in a collective shrug—and maybe another sneeze.
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Feb 24, 2020 · What mostly keeps Little Joe engaging is its striking visual style and production design. A tangible feeling of unease – that something is “off” – is maintained throughout, notably by the inauthentic colour palette, dominated by vibrant green and pink interiors, costumes and neon lights, and the nauseatingly clinical laboratory which ...
