Review of Alexander the Last (2009) by Daniel K — 19 Oct 2010

1: You know a film movement is relevant when it results in such passionate and widely divergent reactions from critics and audiences alike. Dargis thought this was a step forward for Swanberg, whereas it was a big step backwards for me.

She actualy didn't have much to say about the film though, which is a pretty good indication she was underwhelmed. I still haven't watched Nights and Weekends, but this wasn't even close to being as engaging as Hannah Takes the Stairs.

The theater scenes are ridiculous and the film as a whole just doesn't have a narrative. the scenes seem loosely connected at best and made it so that I could never really become involved with the characters or the story.

So, I guess it was a bit unconventional for me or I just wasn't in the mood. It's probably the kind of film that would be better in a darkened theater with little to no distractions. As it was, it just didn't do it for me on any level.

Just about the only thing it really had going for it was its length.