LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR – The Review

Antonino D’Ambrosio’s LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR has potential, but I’m still not 100% certain of its message…

LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR gives a glimpse into the reign of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, as well as an ADHD look into civil disobedience, propaganda, consumerism, and rebellion in the 20th century. The film starts out strong, focusing on Reagan and Thatcher’s reign, and their common focus on individuality rather than community. This spirals into a narrative showcasing the demise of society as we know it. Rather than focusing on a timeline of facts and opinions that correlate, D’Ambrosio throws an overabundance of information and imagery at the audience. On top of that, there are 50 people giving their opinions about the various subjects covered in the film. You heard me, 50 people! Sound confusing? It is.

There are so many people talking throughout this film that more time is spent trying to figure out who each person is, rather than listening to their story. The questions “What are they talking about now?” and “How did we end up talking about this?” popped into my head repeatedly while watching this.

The one fascinating thing about LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR is listening to people like Chuck D, Tom Morello, and Lewis Black share their opinions and stories throughout the film. The problem is (again), their tales get lost amid the clutter. They need to pull the film and recut it. Simplify it. We don’t need to hear from 50 people. Focus on a few of the great artists that are featured, and their work rebelling against the society that they felt was failing them. I think that was the ultimate goal of the film, but it’s hidden beneath the disorganization.

It’s sad… there are some great things being said in this film that will go unnoticed because they are lost in an abundance of rambling and visual chaos. The audience is left with a scrapbook of events loosely tied together, rather than a clear message of what they just watched, or why.

LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR is opens in San Francisco on January 18th and LA on Jan 25th

OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 5 stars

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