Just got to see a 25 minutes sneak peak at the Monterey Film Festival over the weekend, and I can tell you it certainly left me wanting more! The scenery was lush and beautiful. Anthony Hopkins is in his element, playing the brother of the dead author, and I am particularly excited for Linney's performance as the pinched and long-suffering widow, who shares the same living space with her husband's mistress. It's hard to say whether it will dip into the melodramatic, since we were only allowed to see such a short bit of it, but considering the strong cast, and solid performances we were able to see, this film looks as though it will not disappoint.
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Offscreen
(2006)
Ehhh...
29 January 2007
Warning: Spoilers
I just returned from Sundance, where I saw this film. While I can appreciate the excellent acting, creativity behind the shooting style, and script in general, I find it difficult to find any other merit in 'Offscreen.' The first half was extremely slow...and the only thing holding my interest was the hope that the film was actually going somewhere. Clinging to the thought that character development would bring about salvation, I stayed, even though there were a number of people who actually walked out of the theatre (fairly uncommon at Sundance). Finally, the film did go somewhere...unfortunately, it was to a place far too disturbing to even believe, and with this new twist, even more people left. I value originality, creativity, and filmmakers who have the boldness to push the envelope, however 'Offscreen' was boring when not following a path of cheap thrills, and downright ridiculous in its attempts to shock.
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