Richard Brody does it again, punching out another takedown of a stylish film simply because it doesn’t measure up to the century-long history of cinema. The essence of his argument can be summed up in this line: “Editing to music as if he had just discovered vintage MTV, Wright cuts images together quickly, too quickly to let much be seen.” That’s director Edgar Wright’s signature style, Brody. And what’s wrong with some vintage MTV?
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