Review of Dead Man (1995) by Butterfly Betty — 13 Jun 2008

It's jim Jarmusch, and it's great!

This review of Dead Man (1995) was written by Butterfly Betty on 13 Jun 2008.

Dead Man has generally received positive reviews.

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By Benjamin N (381) on 28 Jun 2015

Jarmusch blends the macabre of a McCarthy novel, dark campy humour and an indelible magical realism, in this quirky monochrome Western. 8/10…

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As Jim Jarmusch keeps his cards close to the chest, we may never be able to fully unwrap the message in this mystery…

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By Tim R (1,080) on 23 Mar 2015

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What was obvious in 1995-and the last quarter century has made increasingly clear-is that Dead Man, aside from merely being a quiet masterpiece,…

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By Bob Mccabe (30) for Empire (3,446) on 15 Jun 2018

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By Colm M (245) on 12 May 2017

Westerns need a new approach. This is one way of doing that. Existential western. Yes, thats what I said…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 25 Jul 2018

Only Jim Jarmusch could pull off a western this crazy and beautiful. Wonderfully odd performances and a terrific score to boot…

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By Eric F (636) on 02 Mar 2017

Well, I guess I didn't learn my lesson from my previous Jim Jarmusch film! Much like Down By Law, this film is super slow and super boring…

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