Weekly film analysis-Feed

(Film analysis twice in a row because Oscars are Sunday)


Feed is a movie that was recently released in July last year. It is directed by Tommy Bertelsen who previously directed Ed Wood and 7th Heaven. The drama has an incredible plot that is not only very good cinematically and thought-provokingly, but also raises issues about mental health. The film follows a girl named Olivia, in her late teens, who has a very close bond with her brother, Matt. During an argument in the car between the two, they crash and Matt dies. However, Olivia continues to see and hear Matt at times that are important to her. This turns horrible as Matt causes her to have an eating disorder and fall behind in life.
The central goal of the movie was to raise awareness about what it is like to live with a form of anxiety in an eating disorder. It is extremely relatable for viewers who are going through, or have previously gone through a form of anxiety or depression. In addition to that, it turned out to be one of the best movies of the year. There are obvious themes of mental health, loneliness and love.
Troian Bellasario (who proved how good of an actress she is with previous films and TV shows) was once again amazing in this film. Likewise, Tom Felton (who played Matt) did an incredible job. The emotions of the character of Olivia were perfectly captured by Bellasario. The characters were complex and were not stereotypes. The general feel that you get for the characters changes a lot throughout the movie. This definitely enhanced the film.


The director chose a great way of telling the story. The pacing of the movie was perfect as although it could be perceived as too slow by some people, the slowness of the movie resembles Olivia's emotions. The direction was quite different to the other movies that the director has worked on, with this one being more slow and thought-provoking. The twist at the end of the movie was the best part of the film as it made it brutally realistic for what it is like to live with a mental health illness. It was captivating.
The music was used smartly in some scenes, like the one where it is playing through Olivia's earphones but the viewer does not release until after she takes them out after running. Generally, the music suits the film soundly. It was not too distracting or too subtle.
Most of the shots were mid-shots or close ups and the film didn't try to be overly fancy with the types of shots or editing. This is good as the close ups make the main character, Olivia, look isolated and add to the feeling of her depression and loneliness. There was a very nice shot of Olivia thinking about a decision, and then Matt blurring in in the background. It shows that he is always there and shows how much power he has over her life. He, meaning her eating disorder.



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