Review of The Case of the Grinning Cat (2006) by Rajarshi B — 06 Feb 2008

Amazing!!!!...makes me happy when I watch this!!!

This review of The Case of the Grinning Cat (2006) was written by Rajarshi B on 06 Feb 2008.

The Case of the Grinning Cat has generally received positive reviews.

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Feels like Marker's attempt to implicitly reconcile his own advanced age...one is bound to see history repeat itself in full, ignorant swing,…

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for AV Club (2,778) on 21 Dec 2006

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By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 20 Dec 2006

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Oct 2006

I can't think of a better portrait of contemporary Paris or the zeitgeist of 2001-'04 than Chris Marker's wise and whimsical 58-minute 2004…

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