Review of Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) by Sonya P — 29 Oct 2008

Jim Jarmusch filmed friends, actors and other celebrities talking during coffee and cigarette breaks, creating a series of short episodes of people having conversations about all kinds of things while drinking and smoking.

While most of the actors are playing themselves they are still acting a role, like Steve Buscemi as waiter or Alfred Molina as a needy friend and new found cousin in one of the most amusing episodes. Some of them are fun, other seem pointless, but the highlights outbalance the boring parts.

Cate Blanchett once again proves to be one of the best actresses of our generation in a role as herself and her own low-life cousin, Meg White of the White Stripes is adorable in her lack of acting skills and rock fans probably waited a long time to see Iggy Pop and Tom Waits meet.

Unspectacular, but entertaining.