Xavier Dolan: 5/8
Incredibly stylish and absurd (absurdity isn’t something I expect from Dolan yet he pulls it off so well in this movie). Apparently inspired by Woody Allen’s Husbands And Wives (a film I have yet to see). As you get to know the characters, you might think that the plot is dumb but I think that’s the point. It’s a comedy and it’s really good.
Episode 1 = 8/10
Episode 2 = 10/10
Episode 3 = 10/10
Episode 4 = 8.5/10
Episode 5 = 9/10
Episode 6 = 10/10
Average rating for the entire series = 9.25/10
A very entertaining project from Woody Allen, whose films can vary in quality. However, Crisis In Six Scenes, like Sean Baker put it, was unfairly slammed. It shows Allen at his best, writing funny and memorable dialogue as well as his use of long takes. I got into…
“What is a movie you want to see? What is it that you want to contribute? There’s a whole lot of movies you could see without you. What’s the movie that we have never seen because you haven’t made it. Make that movie.” These are the words of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Why are these words so fundamental to this review? It’s because it backs up the philosophy behind Tarantino’s filmography. He makes movies for himself. Not because they are personal…
The highlight of the film was Elliot Smith’s music. The songs featured are listed below.
- No Name #3
- Say Yes
- Between The Bars
- Angeles
- Miss Misery
