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THE STATION AGENT
"Bravo to the people who had the courage to make this
film! Next time one of my friends from overseas tells
me that American films are all about stars, special effects,
and mega marketing...I'll say, well...THE STATION AGENT." "Best flick of the year! ... Writer-director Tom McCarthy's
feature debut is a treasure of emotional honesty, deadpan
humor and wonderful performances. Dinklage is the first
4-and-a-half-foot leading man in film history, and he's
terrific." "A pitch-perfect slice of life...Bobby Cannavale delivers
one of the most winning performances of the year as the
unbelievably chatty guy who runs a nearby coffee wagon,
and the wonderful Patricia Clarkson completes this quirky
trio as a fragile divorcee mourning a lost child. Writer-director
Tom McCarthy delivers a funny, offbeat, insightful film." "The best film of the year was THE STATION AGENT...THE
STATION AGENT is about three lonely people who become
friends. It's also about everything else under the sun
that pertains to being human. And that's about it. It's
a film that makes you feel glad to be alive." "It's a rare and wondrous thing to be surprised at the cinema these days. Where are the truly original characters? Where are the story lines that lay legitimate claim to that ubiquitous and inflated adjective 'quirky'? Where is the astonishment?" "Right now, it's in THE STATION AGENT. It's the kind
of film that exists outside of genre or one-line descriptions.
Its twists and turns are so subtle and unexpected that
easy synopsis would be unfair. The best advice to filmgoers
who appreciate smart, mature, humanist movies is, simply,
Go. That, and Tell Your Friends." |
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THE FOG OF WAR
"Brilliant! A wrenching and provocative work!" "THE FOG OF WAR is a presentation of a man's thoughts,
memories and conscience, all woven together into a tapestry
of realism and regret. Morris is an intellectual with
a touch of mysticism, a man whose approach to facts sometimes
seems musical, as if he wants them to bow and sway to
inner rhythms. Splendid! A masterpiece!" "Smart, unexpected, compelling and completely fascinating!" "Brilliant! A film with a stunning insight and perspective." |
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STEVIE
"Thoroughly engrossing and unexpectedly affecting.
A remarkable journey." "Brilliant ... moving and thoughtful ... an outstanding
film!" "A knockout!" "A riveting, small-scale epic!" "A vivid portrait of emotional bonds, responsibility
and family in America. Directed by HOOP DREAMS maestro
Steve James, STEVIE is one of those magical docs that
makes you look differently at the world upon re-entering
the hard light of day. A knockout!" |












