Subtle 'Monster's Ball' scores through restraint
Film
Because of its controversial subject matter, Marc Forster's "Monster's Ball" has the potential to spark an extreme, politicized reaction. Confronted with racism, suicide, sex, violence, and execution, the audience wants nothing more than an outlet for its emotions -- something to cry about or scream at.
But Forster's film is also a strict exercise in subtlety. Despite dealing with issues that lend themselves to political messages and morals, Forster's approach is understated. The suppression of an emotional response seems to be Forster's goal, and through this suppression comes his...
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