Review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) by Jeremy R — 20 Jan 2008
What I love most about Guy Madin films is his ability to create large worlds that seem tiny. This film is set in the city of Winnipeg, but we are given a sense that Winnipeg could be contained, entirely, within a single room.
Madin achieves this by using grainy film-stock, Dr. Caligarian, expressionistic sets, and deliberate green-screens. I adore the staticy, cozy claustrophobia, especially in this film as it creates a sense of Winnipeg being isolated from the rest of the world - as self contained, fuzzy sort of dream land burried under ten feet of snow.
This is also a very funny dark comedy and sees Madin at his best - juxtaposing blatant humour with encompassing trauma and meloncholie.
This review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) was written by Jeremy R on 20 Jan 2008.
The Saddest Music in the World has generally received positive reviews.
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