“Masterful Thriller, Marred by a Rushed Story and Dreadful Morals”
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What You Need To Know:
SALTBURN is a masterclass in everything that comprises a phenomenally crafted movie. However, the script is far too rushed to tease out the fine layers that really strong psychological thrillers unfold. For example, Oliver’s scheme is hastily and awkwardly revealed in the final minutes. Also, there’s insufficient foreshadowing to make the plot twist hit viewers with enough impact. Much worse SALTBURN’s dreadful morals, which depict its characters’ vices with grotesque candor. The characters’ sexual promiscuity, excessive foul language, and overall immoral attitudes and behavior make the movie unsuitable for moviegoers, especially for discerning, media-wise viewers.
Content:
Very strong hedonistic, self-centered, immoral, pagan worldview where the protagonist manipulates, tricks and even murders his way into a substantial fortune, with no repercussions or repentance, and the morals of the supporting characters aren’t much better, plus strong homosexual content and behavior
At least 65 “f” words, eight other obscenities, seven strong profanities using the name of Jesus Christ, and six light profanities
Two scenes of dead bodies being found, one of which involves blood, and a man takes a character off life support to let her die
Very strong sexual content includes frequent references to sexual activity, including homosexuality, polyamory, and incest, three scenes of unmarried sexual contact (one is homosexual), and two scenes of male auto-
Full male nudity
Frequent drinking at parties, bars and meals
Cigarette smoking and cocaine use; and,
Manipulation, deception, and hurting people to benefit oneself materially without any negative repercussions.
More Detail:
SALTBURN is a masterclass in everything that comprises a phenomenally crafted motion picture. The movie’s mise-en-scéne or visual composition in a scene is among the year’s best. Barry Keoghan gives one of his career best performances. Oscar-winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren delivers some of his finest work. However, SALTBURN has a major weakness. Its script is far too rushed to delicately tease out the fine layers that a strong psychological thriller must adeptly unfold. Oliver’s scheme is hastily and awkwardly revealed in the final minutes, with insufficient foreshadowing to make the plot twist hit the audience with enough impact.
Just as severe an issue are SALTBURN’s dreadful morals, which depict its characters’ vices with grotesque candor. The characters’ sexual promiscuity, excessive foul language and overall immoral attitudes and behavior worldview make the movie unsuitable entertainment, especially for discerning, media-wise viewers.
