Death and the Compass (1996)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:1
Rotten:5
Average Rating:4/10
Synopsis: Alex Cox (REPO MAN) directed this stylized adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges labyrinthine detective story about a totalitarian city of the future plagued by a rash of bizarre crimes. Peter Boyle... [More]
Starring: Peter Boyle, Christopher Eccleston, Miguel Sandoval, Zaide Silvia Gutierrez
Director: Alex Cox
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Reviews for Death and the Compass
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A bleary-eyed fever dream lumbered with impenetrable literary references, Death and the Compass quickly loses its way and expires long before its 90 minutes are up. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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C+ |
Probably the kind of film for cultists who coo over Peter Greenaway films. Full Review |
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 3/5 |
The director of Repo Man takes an Argentinian short story by Jorge Luis Borges and brings it to the screen with his curious style. Full Review |
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42/100 |
Please take notes because you will be tested as the end of the movie. Full Review |
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When he [Director Alex Cox] overreaches and trips up...the thud is resounding. Full Review |
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