Review of Palindromes (2005) by Daniel S — 07 Jul 2012

Sure, these are just a series of oddly life affirming stories that nobody cares about, but Todd Solondz is so literate when it comes to screenwriting and directing. It's obvious that this film has meaning, just as all of his films do, but it's just a matter if it is too much or just enough.

But, with Solondz film "Happiness", he analyzed life with just the title. It is a reoccurring theme with Solondz. While there are other themes he touches upon, he is right that life is about happiness.

Now, just about every film out there is about that, but Solondz loves to deliver it on a silver platter. His disturbing imagery just adds to the extreme of every person's want for happiness. This film in particular isn't any "Happiness" or "Welcome to the Dollhouse", but it is just Solondz telling the stories he loves to tell, but in a more creative way.

Just about as equal as "Storytelling".