Of course, this entire spectacle becomes complicated
with various subplots, distractions and DuBois» constant searching.
Not exact matches
Padding comes in the shape of
various subplots, none of which have the energy to resolve themselves: there's some drab stuff about the Greys buying a house and wrestling
with the implications of parenthood, plus a feud
with a voluptuous architect (Arielle Kebbel).
With an A-list roster packed to the rafters and plenty of skipping around between
various subplots, collateral damage is inevitable.
The ensuing multitude of
subplots does prevent the viewer from wholeheartedly embracing the central protagonist's plight, and yet there does reach a point at which the
various threads begin to converge and the plot appreciatively streamlines - which paves the way for an impressively propulsive midsection that's rife
with tense, action - packed sequences.
Of the
various characters, Michael and Chris are the more traditional heroic / relatable ones, but Cook has their
subplots fighting for attention
with everyone else even though they're the easiest to get the audience invested.
We never see Jules»
various meetings
with the prospective CEOs, instead forced to take her word that they went as poorly as she insists, while a third - act
subplot involving her seemingly awesome husband is horribly mishandled, completely missing the point of his actions.
Huey provides well - timed quips for many situations, the
various Toads you meet have entertaining quirks and
subplots, and you even get darkly hilarious moments, like a Shy Guy taking time to sit
with Mario and reflect on his hollow existence and shattered dreams as a grunt in Bowser's army.
Artistic director Yasumasa Morimura, himself an established photographer known for his self - portraits impersonating
various public figures, gave the triennale a clear - cut structure: eleven chapters, each
with a
subplot addressing the common theme of «oblivion» — be it the anonymous, the censored, the silent, or the discarded.