Don't take Professor Klickenberg's comment too seriously - he does his Bitchy best to deride this film for the the actor's appearances, and it made me sick and motivated me to write this. THis is a sweet film, and much like a lot of Mike White's quieter work, is very evocative of 1970's independent film. It reminded me of Scorcese and Bogdonavich's work in that era. It defies expectation, and is has a narrative that is beautiful in its simplicity and complexity. It's not a story about loud noises and high concepts, it's a story about people who are flawed - in appearance, emotional development, and self awareness. It's a great little film - I saw it directly after seeing Pirates of the Caribbean III and it was such an antidote to that overproduced and written sequel. This is a story about people, warts and all. And to Professor Klickenberg - dial down the bitchy. If you're such a perfect specimen, post a pic so we can all wallow in your wonderfulness. Otherwise, quit attacking actors in this film, take a deep breath and look in a mirror. Then attack. That's the person you really hate. Cheers!
Review of Year of the Dog
