In the newest indie gem from a24 we see a little retouched version of Jonathan Raymonds novel "The Half-Life". In the screen adaptation one of the character is turned into a chinese emigrant. This works fine for me and doesnt seem to take away from the story in any way.
While a lot of people are complaining about the slow tempo of the film i think thats exactly what Kelly Reichardt is going for. If anything, the story actually could be prolonged even more allowing us to see more of the lives and personal philosophies of Cookie and King. The plot is minimalist, but it suits the message.
To me Fist Cow seems like a critique of capitalism and a moral story about how we shouldnt take too many chances. You get lucky ones or twise, but you wont be lucky forever so dont push your luck too much. In that sense it is a fatalist story, because were aware that things will probably turn bad eventually. And when they inevitably do it seems like justice is served. Despite that we still sympathize with the main characters because their struggle is not to take advantage of others, but to make their dreams come true and finally get out of the misery they exist in.
The movie does a great job of not being black and white with its ethics. A great deed is followed by an act of stealing. People are complex and the choices they make are often the result of their environment and the circumstances they live in.
Many people will milk your cow in a lifetime and this story goes to show how you cant really hate anyone that you understand. Regardless of that greed is also a factor here. Dont be a fool and grab the opportunity while you can. Maybe youll never have another one. And milk it while you can.
While a lot of people are complaining about the slow tempo of the film i think thats exactly what Kelly Reichardt is going for. If anything, the story actually could be prolonged even more allowing us to see more of the lives and personal philosophies of Cookie and King. The plot is minimalist, but it suits the message.
To me Fist Cow seems like a critique of capitalism and a moral story about how we shouldnt take too many chances. You get lucky ones or twise, but you wont be lucky forever so dont push your luck too much. In that sense it is a fatalist story, because were aware that things will probably turn bad eventually. And when they inevitably do it seems like justice is served. Despite that we still sympathize with the main characters because their struggle is not to take advantage of others, but to make their dreams come true and finally get out of the misery they exist in.
The movie does a great job of not being black and white with its ethics. A great deed is followed by an act of stealing. People are complex and the choices they make are often the result of their environment and the circumstances they live in.
Many people will milk your cow in a lifetime and this story goes to show how you cant really hate anyone that you understand. Regardless of that greed is also a factor here. Dont be a fool and grab the opportunity while you can. Maybe youll never have another one. And milk it while you can.