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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 14 Dec 2010

The perfect Restoration murder mystery with grotesque characters, outrageous wigs, labyrinthine plot and gorgeous language…

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By Codie E (453) on 30 Jun 2010

Wow. The very definition of an arty film, which manages to be brilliantly witty, especially in its visual tricks…

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By Itamar K (264) on 16 Jan 2010

The Draughtsman's Contract is known as being an elaborate conspiracy thriller about class, sex and landscape and mostly it is…

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By Jordan T (851) on 16 Jan 2010

After watching Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon' this was a refreshing, witty film. The early Michael Nyman soundtrack compliments the experience vitally…

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By Mats Fille E (1) on 17 Nov 2009

A country house murder mystery to beat them all…

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By Mr.chewbacca E (13) on 30 Sep 2009

Greenaway ploughs the familiar landscape of the murder mystery, but plants in it new, exotic fruits all of his own…

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By Ld P (148) on 22 Sep 2009

The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) Directed by Peter Greenaway director of Cook Thief Cook Lover one of my all time favorite Art Films…

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By Wut S (105) on 12 Sep 2009

A vast, painterly visual puzzle, like a cinematic Where's Wally? for intellectuals. Greenaway's stylistic thumbprint is heavily stamped upon it…

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By John M (4,356) on 12 Sep 2009

A vast, painterly visual puzzle, like a cinematic Where's Wally? for intellectuals. Greenaway's stylistic thumbprint is heavily stamped upon it…

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By Peter G (539) on 13 Jun 2009

A well shot and subversive film that gets a bit obtuse near the end but is nonetheless absorbing…

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By Ed Q (179) on 01 May 2009

Greenaway's film is a moving painting…

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By Grant P (84) on 23 Mar 2009

It's better than the other movies I been watching in this class.. but still.. it makes no sense…

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By Jessica C (726) on 11 Mar 2009

Titolo italiano: I misteri del giardino di Compton House…

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By Abigail K (54) on 11 Mar 2009

Bizarre. It had fantastic visuals, the costuming was gorgeous. But what was with the statue dude? I loved it, but it confused me…

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By Madeline M (234) on 10 Mar 2009

I'm not sure this movie ever really made sense, but I mostly enjoyed it and it was certainly delicious to look at…

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By Hawk L (132) on 01 Feb 2009

Seductive cinematic puzzle, visually rich with deception, both of fact and motive, permeating the texture…

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By Leif S (63) on 11 Jan 2009

Even if you find the plot obtuse, this is one of those movies you just let wash over you; the visuals are magnificent to a fault and the dialogue…

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By Kilian Z (116) on 28 Dec 2008

An interesting movie in term of visuals, like paintings, some great dialogs & indeed the OST is a masterpiece but this is not enough…

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By Kjell-Åke N (2) on 10 Dec 2008

If you are one of the apparent few who still regard film as art, this is for you…

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By Fred T (95) on 02 Dec 2008

Pretentious? Yes of course. But makes up for it with lavish costumes, brilliantly composed photography and a clever plot…

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