Exotica (1994)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:25
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A moody, psychological study of one man's all-consuming guilt and obsessions. Francis, a tax accountant whose wife and child have both died, finds himself irresistibly drawn to a local strip... [More]
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Mia Kirshner, Eric Koteas, Arsinee Khanjian
Director: Atom Egoyan
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Egoyan's masterpiece -- a twisting tale of erotic obsession and hypnotic storytelling.
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Egoyan's intent is not ultimately to disturb us, but to look closely at people at their wits' end, desperate, and sad, in hopes of finding absolution for them. Full Review |
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A mosaic-style thriller whose artful recipe is deepened in The Sweet Hereafter.
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It might be set in a strip club, but Atom Egoyan's tale of loneliness, lust and jealously simmers with sensual heat.
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Don't be fooled by the soft-core poster; this haunting tale of pain and memory is as good as they come.
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Apparent from its ominous, opening pan is Exotica’s craft – the film is deliberate and attentive, and displays action that is not apparently related or significant – at first. Ultimately, the exposition purposefully lacks a cohesiveness. Full Review |
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Demonstrates that the mystery of the human personality must be respected and even hallowed. Full Review |
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CommentLatest News for Exotica
September 07, 2005:
Trailer Bulletin: Where the Truth Lies
From Atom Egoyan, director of "Exotica," "The Sweet Hereafter," and "Ararat," comes Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman in the already... More...
August 22, 2005:
Egoyan's "Truth" May Lie with an NC-17
ThinkFilm, distributor of the new Atom Egoyan film "Where the Truth Lies," plans to appeal what they believe will be an NC-17 rating from the MPAA, says The Hollywood... More...
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