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Haggis felt from the outset that “Crash” was not a major studio picture, not only due to the less-than-feel-good subject matter but also because of the presentation of the film??s action, which eschews many traditional rules of Hollywood narrative construction. “I just threw out all my ideas about story structure,” he says. “We just sort of muddled our way through, and got done, and said, ‘Is this a script? Is this satisfying...
Haggis, who had the critics tripping over one another in their effusive exaltations of the well-paced storytelling in “Million Dollar Baby,” is again basking in the warm glow of praise from some of film??s top tastemakers. Still, the director retains a modest view...
Former New York Times film critic and visiting lecturer Elvis Mitchell teamed up with actor and alumnus Hill Harper, the film??s star, to moderate a post-film discussion that highlighted strategies on how to attain success, focusing on the model of African Americans in Hollywood...
Besides superb acting (especially by Day-Lewis), one of the film??s greatest strengths is its aestheticism. The camera seems magnetically pulled into close-ups of faces, flowers, mirrors, textures, and bodies, constantly forcing the viewer to look at these surfaces for what they are, instead of what they mean...
Unlike the usual shellacked and blissful blockbusters that cover up reality’s grunge, Ballad is memorable for exposing the true condition of the characters and their world. For those who are willing to face such brutal honesty, this film??s message and vision are unforgettable...