Film Review: Saltburn.

🎬 “Saltburn”: A Perverse, Psychosexual Thriller of the Highest Order!

Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is like a decadent dessert served at a posh dinner party: equal parts delicious, wicked, and slightly unsettling. Picture this: a dash of The Talented Mr. Ripley, a sprinkle of mid-aughts Abercrombie & Fitch, and a generous dollop of British class drama. Now, let’s dissect this cinematic feast:

The Ingredients:

Jacob Elordi: Our screen heartthrob, Jacob, graces the lush frames of Saltburn. His mere presence could make a banana blush.
Visuals: The film looks like a million bucks – lush, attractive, and expensive. It’s as if the cinematographer dipped the camera lens in gold leaf.
Provocations: Saltburn doesn’t shy away from the provocative. We’ve got slurping bathwater, cocky endings (literally), and enough sexual tension to power a small country.

The Plot:

Meet Oliver Quick, an awkward, insular young man from the north of England arrives at Oxford University and struggles to fit in, our scholarship student at Oxford. He’s like a fish out of water, floundering in a sea of upper-class manners. Enter Felix Catton, the charming aristocrat who invites Oliver to his family’s sprawling estate, Saltburn. Think Brideshead Revisited meets a wild Abercrombie & Fitch party.

Oliver Quick - a complexed yet, insular individual yearning for acceptance.

Felix Catton - Stereo-typical posh kid , born into wealth. Felix is charming, rebellious and embodies all kinds of complications.

The Vibes:

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saltburn is all about vibes. You know, those abstract, ineffable feelings that art can evoke. It’s like sipping a cocktail of desire, intrigue, and a hint of “Did I just see that?”

The picture boasts a wickedly & eccentric talented cast, as devious and surprising in their performances as the story is in its twists and turns.

The Scenes:

Bathwater Slurping: Oliver takes a sip of Felix’s bathwater. Yes, you read that right. It’s like a twisted communion.
Ollie & Venetian Vampire Scene: Oliver’s bold move with Venetia – a scene that’ll make you rethink your fruit choices. The incredibly explicit and shocking scene has been referred to as the vampire scene in the movie and is unquestionably one of the most outlandish cinematic moments of all time. I'll leave this to your imagination.
Farleigh’s Witness: Farleigh catches Oliver in the act. Drama ensues.

The list goes on .......

The cinematic and picturesque settings, compliment the captivating roles each vital member has to play. Saltburn seduces with every frame and leaves you wanting more, it is the exploration of desire in some of it's rawest forms and how destructive it can be.

Fennell understands that obsession is not just merely about possession: It's end goal is consuming the object of your fascination.

The Verdict:

Is Saltburn genius or just bananas? Well, it’s both. Fennell serves up a psychosexual thriller with a side of British eccentricity. You’ll squirm, laugh, and question your life choices – all in one sitting.

Final Bite:

If you see Saltburn as a lurid pulp fantasy rather than a penetrating satire, you’re in for a deliriously enjoyable ride. Just don’t forget to bring your sense of humor and prepare yourself for those scenes that really bring the shock factor!

Film Review. Overall a great film, unique, captivating and witty.

All the characters were intriguing and extremely talented, especially the lead role played by Barry Keoghan. Each scene evoking so many emotions and the film had so many plot twists & turns, making you play guess work on what could possibly happen next.

The cinematic is lavish and psychedelic and has all the qualities to become a cult classic.

Definitely worth the watch.

Eclectic rating 8/10