Set in the 1980s, it’s not long before Maren meets Lee (Chalamet), who is both closer to her age and kind of dreamy, even if he occasionally sneaks off to kill and eat someone who at least gives the appearance of deserving it. That begins with Sully (Mark Rylance, freely chewing upon the scenery as well), a bizarre character who tries to help mentor her but gives off a decidedly creepy vibe. A road movie about youthful flesh-eaters finding love (the title “Fine Young Cannibals” comes to mind), it’s a strange and intriguing but ultimately unsatisfying stew.ĭespite Chalamet’s marquee appeal, the film actually belongs to and focuses on co-star Taylor Russell (who had a standout supporting role in “Waves”) as the teenage Maren, who discovers her appetite for human flesh, a condition that eventually causes her father (André Holland) to give up trying to protect her.įorced to strike out on her own, Maren discovers a hidden community of people with the same unorthodox diet, learning how they accommodate those urges. “Bones and All” mashes up a lot of genres, coupled with the promise of a “Call Me By Your Name” mini-reunion of director Luca Guadagnino and Timothée Chalamet, until now the star less likely to appear in a story with the word “cannibal” in it.
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