Reviewed at Fantastic Fest 2013
Eugenio Mira’s “Grand Piano” is a miraculous thriller, if only because
it manages to find suspense out of man forced to participate in an
orchestral concert while being threatened by a sniper. Yes, we’ve
finally reached that point when it comes to screen chills. However, Mira
and screenwriter Damien Chazelle play most of the right notes in this
unusual feature, turning on the Hitchcock afterburners to bring this
limited concept to life. Ultimately disposable, “Grand Piano” remains an
enormous amount of fun, taking the audience on a bizarre ride of panic
and performance while working through the fury of virtuoso finger work.
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