Bardem shines as fragile director in plodding ‘The Beloved’ » NEXT Magazine

Overly long opening scene sets tone for a film that’s lacks development

The Beloved
What: Move, 135 mins.
Where: Princess of Wales Theatre, Scotiabank, TIFF Lightbox
When: Sun., Sept. 13 (2:45 pm), Mon., Sept. 14 (11:15 am), Fri., Sept. 18 (10:45 am), Sun., Sept. 20 (7 pm)
Genre: Drama
Rating: NN (out of 5)
Why you should watch: For Bardem’s unsettling performance

Javier Bardem knows how to make a character scary, and his performance is easily the best part of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s uneven, plodding drama, The Beloved. As the combative…