Review of Extract (2009) by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 29 Apr 2017
The movie is characterized by its crisp, cutting, classical framing, and comic timing. The style and approach recall classic Albert Brooks. Indeed, the beleaguered, cuckolded Joel would have been a great role for the young Brooks--adding a certain self-aggrandizing je ne sais quoi or a neurotic zetz that the appealing, but bland, Bateman lacks.
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This review of Extract (2009) was written by J. Hoberman and published by Village Voice on 29 Apr 2017.
Extract has generally received mixed reviews.
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