Things are about to get sharper.
Breaking down the narrative jigsaw puzzle of a psychological thriller like Sharper is no easy feat, but there is always a bolt of enjoyment that comes from watching a con unfold, moving back and forth, as characters grow, change, and shape a larger story than the audience could ever expect.
In Sharper, motivations are suspect, and expectations are turned into chaos as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires. With multiple players and more plot twists than one can count, Yan had the delicate task of delivering audiences with a puzzle that kept them guessing and doubting the characters’ intentions at every turn. Editing, an already essential tool to great filmmaking, becomes even more vital when weaving together a story that has multiple moving parts separated across a non-linear timeline.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
