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*Anon*’s Film Reviews
202 Films have been rated or reviewed by *Anon*.
Holiday, The (2006)
Pleasant enough TV romance
Hideous Kinky (1999)
Rubbish!
Matewan (1987)
Historically accurate & filmed in West Virginia near where the strike and shootings occurred in 1921. A heart–wrenching story conveyed by seriously good actors. Exploitation of non–violent protest by gangsters hired by the Stone Mtn Co. Needs subtitles. 
Casa de los Babys (2003)
- A bit weird & lightweight – the North/South contrasts are very passé! Both national groups are rather stereotyped, which is why, perhaps, Susan Lynch's character stands out. Ultimately superficial; a disappointment from Sayles.
Lovesong (2016)
Realistic & beautiful, well–acted. Small–scale, like ordinary lives. And thus rather dull! I felt the weak script let it down.
Lianna (1983)
Amazing wall & door colours may detract from a brilliant script. Sayles is, above all, a wonderful storyteller. None of his films (stories) follow a predictable trajectory. Or a 'he says'/'she says' sort of dialogue, like most NZ melodramas. Very fine
Parasite (2019)- Great plot & superb comedic acting by top performers! Brilliant surreal political satire – sheer genius! Parodies too numerous to mention. Unmissable!
- DVD $29.95
Interview, The (1998)- Director's Commentary EXTRA essential. Here, subtly, the supposed criminal becomes the interviewer. Production blunders at the cabin fire confuse – day or night? Whiffs of melodrama contaminate script, as in most Australian dramas & almost all NZ ones.
Sunshine State (2002)- Great characters & great lines! "Comedy" with an edge, American–style. Kinda real. Maybe just too many characters with complex individual stories – but this is Sayles in his element! I liked the alligator...
Visitor, The (2007)- A very fine film, brilliantly acted. Well shows the fear & circumstances of illegal immigrants in the USA – in this case Syrian. The inflexible bureaucrats are very realistic. Educated Americans have little clue to what their govt. does to people.
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