Problemista combines imagination and heart. Its fantastical absurdism establishes a playful exterior, slyly juxtaposing an emotional interior. There are themes of exploitation, privilege, bureaucracy, art, empathy, and courage. This is focused around complex characters, dynamic relationships, meaningful conflicts, and an underrepresented plight. All its drama, stakes, and motivations are relatable. The acting finds flavorful balances of exaggeration, intensity, physicality, layers, sincerity, vulnerability, melodrama, growth, assertiveness, and affection. There's witty dialogue, setup/payoff, social satire, and a driven plot. Overall, Problemista's experimentation is fitting and rewarding.
Problemista provides bold tones, symbols, tension, and surrealism. Its imagery uses color, motion, framing, lighting, and focus. The editing has inserts, dissolves, pacing, wipes, momentum, intercuts, and uneven structure. Its metaphorical sound adds split cuts, voiceovers, genres, smash cuts, emphasis, distortions, and stings. The cohesive music is chanting, dreamy, Latin, offbeat, and timed. Its gonzo production design offers personality, theatrics, shapes, immersion, and creativity. The cast possesses marginal fame, excellent talent, fit, and a breakout lead. Its effects supply aesthetic CGI, makeup, and animation. Ultimately, Problemista is maximalist and earnest.
Writing: 9/10
Direction: 10/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 8/10
Sound: 10/10
Score/Soundtrack: 9/10
Production Design: 10/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 8.6/10