Review of Suture (1993) by Hans L — 12 Apr 2009
The Freudian stuff here is, well typically Freudian: human beings are defined by what they lack and what trouble them rather than what they are agents of and what empowers them. But David Seigel and Scott McGehee's neo-noir is simply the dogs bollocks.
The plot is standard: amnesia and self doubt, an investigation, a revelation. But it centres on two identical brothers who are played by two different actors: one black, one white. To further compound things it is shot in oozing monochrome and resurrects the pressing concerns of the Expressionists in film.
In film theory suture refers to how narrative cinema "stitches" the audience into character perspectives by using the shot-counter shot device.
This review of Suture (1993) was written by Hans L on 12 Apr 2009.
Suture has generally received positive reviews.
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