Saltburn - Movie Review

Oliver Quick is a first year student at Oxford and decides that he doesn’t belong there until he meets Felix Catton. Leaving London and invited to the Fel’s family’s country house Saltburn, Oliver absorbs the bitter lesson of the difference between the classes and the passion growing between the young men, gradually becoming entangled in the plot of the aristocratic family. The struggle, changes and revelations that occur along the way do challenge Oliver’s moral fiber, ambition, and sense of self at Saltburn.

Essentially, current themes are portrayed in Saltburn include class divide, obsession and appearances. The kind of tone employed in this movie is suspense- complex- psychological one that arouses curiosity and elements of fear. It deliberately captures the manner in which social class divisions influence a person’s personality and interactions.

This movie features remarkable acting from Barry Keoghan, who plays the role of Oliver Quick with vigor, thereby depicting his character’s insecurities and desire for social mobility. Similarly, Jacob Elordi in Felix is adequate in portraying the manner that comes with this character and the kind of privilege he enjoys. Supporting cast such as Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant help carry the film through their performances.

The movie direction by Emerald Fennell is intense and artistic making the movie explore as much layers of shocking narratives in between some of the naked narratives. Her ability to tell stories can be seen here as she navigates this sprawling, complex system of human relations while maintaining grasp on the themes as well as the dramatic heft of the narrative with nary a hitch. It is as creepy as it is captivating, which only pulls the viewer deeper into the psychological aspect of the narrative.

Using the visuals of Saltburn is effective to showcase the contrast between the worlds of the rich and the feeling of isolation. Employing settings that range from the present and detailed lush estates to the bleak and barren Oliver’s existence, there is strong enrichment of themes through visuals.

A practical and visual representation of the opulent yet eccentric Catton family estate, Saltburn is unbelievably brought to life. In grand arrangements and 小 symptoms of grandeur and in the most intimate corner of the great house, every location contributes to the creation of a convincing worlds.

The specially employed effects are not obtrusive or loud but they serve effectively to set an eerie mood in Saltburn. They are used selectively to enhance moments that are important for the strengthening of the overall psychological pressure.

The pacing of Saltburn is smooth; however, there are moments that hint at suspense. Every scene flows naturally into the next one; the suspense never fades from start to finish of the movie. This pacing makes viewers engage emotionally with the drama, ready to be guided and follow the plot.

The dialogues in Saltburn are intellectualized and well articulated, each character has his or her own way of speaking. As we mentioned before, one of the main strengths of the screenplay is that it shows character’s intentions and tensions through conversations.

At the same time, Saltburn has its advantages, but its observers can turn to being too complicated in terms of understanding its message to the extent of viewers getting confused at some point or another. Some of its aspects could have been developed to a greater extent in order to make this or that plot detail cover the intended effect and fit the overall context better.

Saltburn is a rich and complex movie-going experience that stays with the viewer after the film is over. It very neatly mixes drama with thriller, which is propelled ahead in the help of brilliant performances as well as consistent feel of haunting mystery. To make this movie significant for every individual and the society at large beloved themes like belonging and ambition must be depicted.