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Mindwalk 
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  Mindwalk (1991) Starring: Sam Waterston, Liv Ullmann The interplay among the diverse personalities of poet (philosopher), politician (pragmatist), and physicist (intellectual) is beautifully orchestrated and wonderfully inclusive. The illustrative presentations of extremely complex subjects, as well as the "inconclusiveness" of the film's "message" is what draws you back time and again. We are left wiser in our understanding, but it is left to each of us to figure out what it means for us on a personal level. Just as with the characters of the film, you are left feeling as if you have truly reached a "Turning Point" in your own life. It is truly a movie for the mind, but watch it with your whole heart and soul. 


My Dinner with Andre 
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  Who'd ever heard of a movie consisting of nearly two hours of nonstop dinner conversation? Ah ... but this isn't just any conversation--it's the kind of mesmerizing, soul-searching, life-affirming exploration that we feel privileged to listen to, and with unobtrusive style, director Louis Malle invites us to eavesdrop to our hearts' and minds' content. The film was written by two New Yorkers at the dinner table, noted playwright-actor Wallace Shawn and well-known stage director Andre Gregory, who essentially play themselves. They taped their conversations for several weeks and Shawn gradually shaped them into a scripted conversation, but you'd never know it by watching the movie. 


Naked 
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  Naked (1994) Director: Mike LeighIn between his breakthrough film (Life Is Sweet) and his world sensation (Secrets and Lies), filmmaker Mike Leigh created his most abrasive and daring film, Naked. This "Angry Young Man" for the 1990s follows an acidic wanderer (Cannes award winner David Thewlis) who observes a corrosive Britain. An intellectual, bitter film filtered with debauchery and black humor, Naked follows the bemusing Johnny as he crosses in and out of doorways, drifting into old acquaintances and new lost souls. It is more of a character film than sheer entertainment and thus it can be hard to watch, but it offers one of the great performances of the 1990s. Thewlis would have been an Oscar shoo-in if he'd worn a tuxedo and repressed his emotions. He didn't, and his brilliant work went unrecognized in mainstream America. --Doug Thomas 


Pollock 
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  Pollock (2000) Starring: Ed Harris
This film is intense, funny, heart-breaking, and eye-opening all in the same breath and the way that Harris can show the immense urgency of the creative process is astounding. Most artists will tell you that there comes a moment when working, that nothing else in the world matters, you focus on nothing but the work, and you feel completely free from any earthly restraints. Even if you're not an artist, you will understand that feeling from watching this film. It's too bad that amazing films, such as this one, don't come along very often. 


The Idiots 
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  The Idiots (1998) Starring: Bodil Jørgensen, Jens Albinus A dozen of Danish young boys and girls, deceived by the society they are living in, decide to take revenge of this society by creating uncomfortable situations. So, as soon as they are in public places, they are pretending they are mental deficient people and don't hesitate to enjoy the multiple advantages this lie can create. If I enjoyed a lot the comic scenes of THE IDIOTS, recognizing the hypocritical attitudes of our society towards its weakest members, I was in the same time ashamed of my lack of respect. And, in my opinion, THE IDIOTS is a very important movie because, unlike the vast majority of the non-Dogma 95 movies, this film will touch your heart and the roots of your morals. 


The Man Who Wasn't There 
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  This is another movie classic from the Coen brothers.Once again they have shown that they are probably the most innovative pairing when it comes to modern cinema.This film certainly fits into the film noir genre which sort of heralds back to a bygone era.The lighting and pace of the film is just amazing and it all enhances this story and adds to the mystery of the characters and the plot of the movie. Billy Bob Thornton plays the totally disenchanted barber in a most understated way.It's one of the best performances I've seen in years.I found myself constantly changing my opinion as to whether I had sympathy for his character or just found him too cold and disenchanted that I didn't really care what his outcome would be.The great thing about this performance is that you get the impression that Thornton's character doesn't really care either.The supporting cast are also terrific-especially Frances McDormand-who plays his scheming,disillusioned and callous wife.James Gondolfini is tremendous as her partner in an adulterous affair.He's a very much larger then life character,who not only appears to be quite menacing but also quite good at spinning great yarns about his own life.Tony Shaloub really dominates the scenes as a fast-talking,arrogant,hot-shot lawyer.He seems to sum up the Thornton character best in his condescending assumptions that he's just a 'simple barber'. The story is set in the fifties in small town California.The sort of place where outward high morals try to cover up a seedy undercurrent.It's the sort of place where how you're perceived is the most important thing as everyone seems to know your business.Thornton plays Ed Cryan who is probably in his late forties and from the first minute you get the impression that this guy isn't or hasn't been the most dynamic in the world.He tells us that all he is,is a barber's assistant to a much younger and obnoxious relative.He also tells you that he pretty much doesn't really like his job.Everything about him is so disenchanted and understated-his delivery is slow and ponderous that you find yourself getting quite frustrated listening to him.His mood never varies even when he's with the man who he knows is having an affair with his wife!It's always dead-pan.A chance meeting with a shady entrepenurial salesman makes him realise that he has a chance to actually do something with his life.The story then twists into the main plot of blackmail and murder.To give away any more details on the story would ruin the film for those that have yet to see it.Needless to say-being a Coen film this story develops in a way the viewer could never have imagined.And despite it's slow pace and pedantic delivery you're totally engrossed in the whole story.Add in references to fifties U.F.O. paranoia and uncomfortable Lolita scenes it's just a constantly gripping story.Some of the dialogue is also hilarious and yet very sad at the same time. I'm not sure how I felt about the ending.I sort of felt that this movie could have ended several times-but then another twist occurs.I wasn't sure if the ending left me totally cold as it has it's bizarre moments.One thing is for sure though this movie is worth seeing and leaves you thinking about it for quite a while afterwards. 


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