Review of Short Cuts (1993) by Paul J — 24 Sep 2009
If you want to see where Magnolia got a lot of its inspiration, then look no further. Altman's epic film brings together multiple lives in LA and shows just how unstable we all are. Brave performances across the board make this one unforgettable and disturbing movie.
This was undoubtedly Altman's comeback, as well as the beginning of a new renaissance in independent filmmaking. The genius of the film lies in the way the multiple stories interweave. There's no real conclusion and that's the point - life goes on.
It's also a wonderful love poem to the blues. Lovesick jazz comes across like a Greek chorus and both comedy and horror manage to co-exist. And any film with Tom Waits has got to be awesome!
This review of Short Cuts (1993) was written by Paul J on 24 Sep 2009.
Short Cuts has generally received very positive reviews.
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