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Monday, July 20, 2015

Short Cuts 


Genre: slice-of-life drama 
With: Chris Penn, Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison  
Director: Robert Altman
Release: 1993
Studio: Fine Line Features, Spelling Films International, Avenue Pictures Productions
Rating: -
MBiS score: 8.3/10


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Story-line: SHORT CUTS spins many a tale of quiet desperation as it follows more than twenty characters struggling with life in a surreal metropolis named Los Angeles.
Pluses: a frank and realistic screenplay of almost epic proportions, fine performances by marquee names, a potent mix of dark comedy and personal tragedy.
Minuses: the film is rather long and features a very large cast but remains orderly and interesting throughout.  
Comments: SHORT CUTS mixes lives on the edge to deliver mesmerizing results. A major achievement for Robert Altman, the American master of ensemble films (NASHVILLE, PRÊT-À-PORTER, THE PLAYER).


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