In a message dated 6/2/08 7:46:47 AM,
jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com writes:
> I finally saw this on DVD. The movie has the feel of
a masterpiece. It
> combines the very strong naturalistic acting that
made so many late
> sixties and early seventies feels memorable with a
strictly
> contemporary treatment of the themes and behaviors
(in this case,
> family, greed, and a profoundly fucked up as well as
confused
> society). This is the best noir film I have seen in
a long time,
> something similar to what John Lau announced when
the film had just
> come out. The digital cinematography adds a look
that is definitely of
> this century. By the way, this is one of the
nastiest films you're
> likely to see. Who would have known that veteran
Lumet had another
> masterpiece in him?
>
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who feels this way
John Lau
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