Suburbicon

— Based on early reactions to this film, I was expecting a confusing mess of a film. It is a little confusing as two storylines are advanced, one that’s darker and more suited to the Coen Brothers and the other softer and suited to Clooney. Both make some overlapping points (and share a backyard) about the myth of suburbia in the 1950s where houses were similar, lawns were manicured, and residents valued surface similarities over inclusion or multiculturalism. In “Suburbicon,” it doesn't take long to realize anger and violence aren't too far under the surface, and it doesn’t take long for groups to become gangs. I’m kind of fascinated by the film and its pedigree, and I wish I could fully understand what Clooney’s ambitious vision was since I don’t think he fully realized it.

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[2017. 104 min. Directed by George Clooney. Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Goerge Clooney, and Grant Heslov. Starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, and Oscar Isaac.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/suburbicon-2017