Although not among the first films to employ the out-of-sequence narrative; “Citizen Kane,” “The Godfather, Part II” (TGPII), “Pulp Fiction,” and “The Usual Suspects” are four of the highest-profile movies most cinephiles associate with this tricky, volatile, easy-to-mess-up storytelling device. In their new spy thriller “Agent Game,” director Grant S. Johnson (“Frat Star,” “Nighthawks”) and his screenwriters Tyler W. Konney and Mike Langer hopscotch from present day to three weeks ago, to five weeks ago, and finally to two weeks ago—well over 50 times—with only a minor overlapping of characters. To put that in perspective, the original cut of “TGPII” (with a running time of 186 minutes) had a dozen time jumps between just two time frames, and most critics labeled it a disaster after the advance press screenings. With only three weeks remaining until the general release, director Francis Ford Coppola and his three editors reassembled it with less …
Film Review: ‘Agent Game’: Director Grant S. Johnson’s Convoluted Spy Thriller
April 5, 2022
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