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...more directly derivative—drug abuse, madness, and poetic flourishes of violence—with stretches of American badland serving as a surrogate for the frontier, to be conquered by Greyhound.Reading “Fat City” in the summer of 2009, one is reminded of Darren Aronofsky??s film “The Wrestler,” and the enigmatic final scene; a tragic arc either clipped or stretched too thin; a pathetic hero caught suddenly with something left to lose. Ernie Munger, its clear, is a talented fighter. He is blessed preternaturally with qualities...
...like to be myself right now.”Ditto, Lenny. He’s a dirtbag for leading both Sandra and Michelle on like he does while expecting us to sympathize when he broods like some character out of an artsy feel-bad movie (Darren Aronofsky??s “Requiem for a Dream” and “The Fountain” being the prime offenders). The “Match Point”-esque ending is designed to be a carnival of conflicted pathos—Woody Allen’s romantic anxieties shot...
...thriller. Some will call it heavy-handed and over-the-top, or even out-right bizarre. But, those who become entranced by its completely stunning imagery, mesmerizing original score, and puzzling philosophical overtones will mark it as one of the most memorable films of the year. As Aronofsky??s first film since the 2000 indie classic, “Requiem for a Dream,” “The Fountain” has been a long time in the making. After losing Brad Pitt for the lead role and getting a $45 million budget reduction, the film...
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