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eden review ron howard goes dark with an impressive cast in this uneven thriller 13 captures 09 sep 2024 23 nov 2025 aug sep oct 10 2023 2024 2025 success fail about this capture timestamps the wayback machine http web archive org web 20240910121454 https collider com eden movie review collider menu sign in now close movies submenu movie news movie features tv submenu tv news tv features streaming guides submenu netflix amazon disney max hulu apple tv lists reality tv reviews interviews trailers videos threads sign in newsletter trending videos 2024 movie releases screenings what to watch originals best shows to binge watch reviews close eden review ron howard goes dark with an impressive cast in this uneven thriller tiff 2024 eden by ross bonaime published 2 days ago thread your changes have been saved email is sent email has already been sent close please verify your email address send confirmation email close you ve reached your account maximum for followed topics manage your list follow followed follow with notifications follow unfollow share facebook x linkedin reddit flipboard copy link email link copied to clipboard sign in to your collider account image via tiff for the last few years especially ron howard seems to be fascinated by bringing true stories to the screen whether that comes in the form of fictionalized retelling of actual events like rush in the heart of the sea thirteen lives and yes unfortunately hillbilly elegy or frequently shifting his focus to documentaries like the beatles eight days a week the touring years the josé andrés focused we feed people or this year s jim henson idea man but while many of these show the resilience of what humanity is capable of or those who make the world a better place his latest true story eden couldn t be further from that in fact in his half century as a director howard has yet to make a film quite as dark as eden a wild shift for a director that often relies on hope and the beauty of humanity for a director like howard whose work can sometimes be a bit too sterile eden is a curious experiment in search of a purpose what is eden about jude law is dr friedrich ritter who left 1920s germany with his partner dora strauch vanessa kirby in order to start a new way of living on the island of floreana in the galápagos the doctor plans on writing his manifesto for his way of life as dora attempts to cure her multiple sclerosis via meditation however their life alone on the island is interrupted when they re joined by heinz wittmer daniel brühl his wife margaret sydney sweeney and their son harry jonathan tittel who are also looking for a way out of their life and took the doctor s lead however the real wrench in this island life comes in eloise bosquet de wagner wehrhorn ana de armas who joins the island with her two male companions felix kammerer and toby wallace and has plans to turn this island home into a vacation paradise with plans to build an exclusive resort for the wealthy with these three different groups on the island the harsh island living is no match for the conflicts that start to arise from what each of these groups wants from their new way of living in setting up this new paradise howard working with a script by noah pink takes his time building this world and the dynamics of this slow growing island community and at times this can be a bit of a slog at one point law s dr ritter is working on his book and gets stuck on the sentence our purpose is and it feels like howard and pink are also in search of finding a purpose beyond howard s excitement over this bonkers story it s an important construction that the second half certainly needs but the muted cinematography by mathias herndl and the day to day machinations often feel in need of some direction related daniel brühl digs into the not so utopic story behind ron howard s upcoming movie eden ron howard s latest production will also feature performances from jude law felix kammerer vanessa kirby ana de armas and more 1 but it s in the second half where howard truly finds his groove embracing the darkness with a violent pulpy direction that feels like howard attempting to push himself in a way we haven t seen in quite some time after all these years it is exciting to see howard attempting material so unlike anything he s done before and it s a tone that looks good on the veteran director from a horrifying medical emergency to fights that go further than are expected howard is playing with a new set of tools and it s almost cathartic in a way not just for the viewer but for howard to let loose after staying in a certain box for so long eden works because of its excellent ensemble cast image via tiff eden is also an opportunity to have a lot of beautiful actors doing really fun work in performances unlike we ve seen from them the biggest delight here is ana de armas as the deceptive baroness who is threatening to destroy this new paradise but whose entire life is built on a series of lies what at first seems like a somewhat vapid character soon becomes a master manipulator who knows how to play everyone off each other by using every tool at her disposal also quite good in a more reserved performance is sweeney as margaret who has voiced concern over coming to this island with her husband and tries to make the best of it sweeney s arc might be the most intriguing as we watch her take command over this situation in her own way the quiet person in the background who puts the pieces together before acting sweeney gets one incredibly harrowing scene where she must suffer through a medical emergency while fighting off all manner of other threats it s a great showcase for her ability to knock it out of the park with big emotionally and physically draining scenes yet it s when eden has these factions clashing that the film is at its dark best where jude law who is probably losing it faces brühl s war vet and de armas army of lovers how these allegiances shift and change over time is quite a bit of fun and every character has such a unique perspective on their situation that it s hard to believe such rich characters actually existed eden lives or dies by its ensemble and howard found a great blend of actors to each bring something new to this wild ride eden proves ron howard should take more chances but for as much fun as eden does eventually become it s still a mostly uneven thriller that doesn t really take off until it embraces its darkness while eden seems to be attempting a story that shows normal people well 1920s germans who decided to live on a desert island fighting against fascism after running away from the world that mostly gets lost to dive into the more base desires of these characters like many of howard s most recent narrative films eden just feels like a cool story that howard wanted to retell much like how thirteen lives was howard simply turning the documentary the rescue into a narrative feature while barely diverting from the source material there s absolutely nothing wrong with howard following stories that he has a definite passion for but it can often feel like a recitation of a cool story rather than having a larger point that being said it s great to see howard branch out in this way and push himself into the darkness in a way that feels entirely different from his other work hopefully this is the beginning of further attempts at trying something new for howard as experimentation is a great look for him and not just an outlier in his filmography with a great cast and an intriguing story that he s passionate about howard could do great things with this new tone let s just hope he finds a purpose for his next dark tale eden 2024 7 10 eden has ron howard diving into his dark side with an uneven true story backed by an excellent ensemble cast pros ron howard trying out dark material works surprisingly well for the director a great cast especially ana de armas and sydney sweeney bring this wild story to life cons the first half drags before it gets going in the more bonkers second half the dull cinematography can sometimes make this idyllic island seem colorless thriller release date september 7 2024 director ron howard cast jude law ana de armas daniel brühl vanessa kirby felix kammerer sydney sweeney toby wallace richard roxburgh runtime 120 minutes eden had its world premiere at the toronto international film fesival movie reviews eden ron howard your changes have been saved email is sent email has already been sent close please verify your email address send confirmation email close you ve reached your account maximum for followed topics manage your list follow followed follow with notifications follow unfollow close thread sign in to your collider account we want to hear from you share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful be the first to post attachment s please respect our community guidelines no links inappropriate language or spam your comment 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