Word: lacunaã
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...rather than forced. The near flawless acting goes across the board. Wilkinson’s quiet sadness is a play on his role in the forgotten Minnie Driver vehicle, The Governess, but this time the quality of the movie doesn’t disappoint his performance. Kirsten Dunst plays Lacuna??€™s receptionist with the fake cheeriness that is instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with waiting rooms. Elijah Wood has a sinister creepiness, based on a heartbreaking insecurity that almost makes the viewer root for his awkward pseudo-villainy...
Although some touches in the film seem odd upon the first viewing, in retrospect they work perfectly as a whole. Lacuna??€™s office and machines seem low-key and delightfully sketchy enough to be run by The Simpson’s Dr. Nick. However, this location makes it possible for them to engage in their necessarily secretive and presumably illegal procedures. How does Joel run through his memories? Gondry portrays with visual innovation the rather trite idea that love can override all boundaries...
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