Tuesday, September 16, 2008

24 Words Per Film (#35)


Clooney puts his mannered style to manic good use; McDormand/Pitt/Malkovich operate at similarly absurd levels. Simmons/Jenkins/Swinton shine in understated smolder.

24 Words Per Film (#34)



Smart when focusing on the quirks in its characters; less smart when flubbing cultural references. Maybe it would’ve been better as a period piece.