El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Review - 7 Ups & 2 Downs
6. Aaron Paul's Excellent Performance
The entirety of El Camino is built on the strength of Aaron Paul's performance, and he doesn't miss a step here, effortlessly slinking back into his signature role in what might be his strongest portrayal of Jesse yet.
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What the film does better than anything is convey how thoroughly damaged Jesse is from the events of the series, especially the PTSD caused by his confinement.
But a lot of Paul's best moments are subtle emotional cues which merely nod at his fractured mind rather than epic, swinging-for-the-fences acting.
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He carries the film on his shoulders and proves that he's perfectly capable of holding the screen without the presence of Walter White.