Review of The Limits of Control (2009) by J M — 13 May 2009
Jon: Alex, I'll take "Jerk Offs and Sell Outs" for one hundred please.
Alex: "Jerk Offs and Sell Outs" for one hundred, okay. Sharing its title with a Burroughs essay, this 2009 film tested the limits of audiences' self-control in not falling asleep or leaving the theater.
Jon: What is "The Limits of Control"?
Alex: That's correct for one hundred! With the film, which was the follow-up to the equally infuriating "Broken Flowers," jerk off/sell out Jim Jarmusch cemented his persona as America's most hipster-friendly hedonist. But we won't waste any more time with him. Where do you want to go next Jon?
Jon: I hated that movie. Jarmusch and Doyle are hypocrite hacks. American cinema is dead.
Alex: Okay, let's go to two hundred...
This review of The Limits of Control (2009) was written by J M on 13 May 2009.
The Limits of Control has generally received mixed reviews.
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