Review of Factotum (2005) by Lynne N — 12 Oct 2008
I really wanted to like this movie - an Indie film starring Matt Dillon and Marisa Tomei? Sounds like it's right up my street... wrong! Although Dillon and Tomei - and the rest of the cast for that matter - turned in great performances, I couldn't help wondering what the point of the movie was? What was a I supposed to take away from the film? It simply left me cold and I'm not sure I understand why the character Chinasky deserved to have his story told - he wasn't anything special, just a lazy bum.
Perhaps if I'd read some of Bukowski's work I'd have been more sympathetic to the narrative - although this film really hasn't inspired me to run out and buy a book!
This review of Factotum (2005) was written by Lynne N on 12 Oct 2008.
Factotum has generally received positive reviews.
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