The article "An American Odyssey", written by Graça Castanheira, addresses a common error in mainstream cinema. The critique focuses on the frequent confusion between strong causality and emotional involvement, two elements that, according to the author, are often misinterpreted by filmmakers.
The text suggests that this particular film exemplifies this cinematic problem well. The columnist uses this work as an example to illustrate how many big-budget films fail to create a true emotional connection with the audience, replacing it with a chain of causalities that fails to generate the desired impact.
Castanheira's analysis points to a narrative weakness present in commercial productions, where the causal structure of the story is privileged at the expense of genuine emotional resonance with the viewers.
