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Far Side of the Moon

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Far Side of the Moon (2005)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:15

Rotten:4

Average Rating:7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Dec 2, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Before the telescope, people thought the moon was a huge mirror, and the mountains and oceans on its luminous surface were merely the reflection of our own mountains and oceans. Later, in the 20th... Before the telescope, people thought the moon was a huge mirror, and the mountains and oceans on its luminous surface were merely the reflection of our own mountains and oceans. Later, in the 20th century, when the first Soviet lunar probe sent back images of the far side we never see, the world was stunned to find the moon had a second visage, more deeply scarred by the pounding of meteorites and other celestial debris. NASA scientists like to call it, "the disfigured face of the moon." This irony mostly reflected the fact that from then on, all craters on that side would be named after Soviet cosmonauts and great Russian writers. So begin the adventures of Philippe, a man contending with his mother's recent death, with the growing rift between him and the only other member of his family, his younger brother Andre, and with the mysterious lessons the universe reserves for those brave enough to look to the stars and contemplate the heavens. Space and time twist in on themselves as Philippe seeks to find meaning in his life and his place in the universe. Backed by a soundtrack by Benoit Jutras, Far Side of the Moon transports audiences to other worlds in a movie-making venture directed by and starring Robert Lepage. The 107-minute film, which was shot in high definition mostly in Quebec City, was created under the guidance of executive producers Daniel Langlois and Robert Lepage. --© Official Site [More]

Starring: Celine Bonnier, Anne-Marie Cadieux

Starring: Celine Bonnier, Anne-Marie Cadieux

Director: Robert LePage

Director: Robert LePage
Studio: TLA Releasing

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The film may be best appreciated by those who've seen the stage version.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
02/10/06
Walter V. Addiego
Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Chronicle
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While the slow pace is a burden on some of what happens...,there is a beating pulse in "Far Side of the Moon." It's as wondrous as the imaginative tales we all read as kids.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
07/21/06
Rory L. Aronsky
Rory L. Aronsky
Film Threat

Strikingly visual and thoughtfully moving, and also ponderous and pretentious.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
04/05/05
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Lepage brings a prodigious talent for startling, interwoven imagery to bear on a story already laden with metaphorical possibilities.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
11/08/04
Eddie Cockrell
Eddie Cockrell
Variety
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It takes about 28 days for the moon to orbit the earth and approximately 60 minutes for Far Side of the Moon to reveal its full splendor.

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12/01/05
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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In essence, Lepage has remade 2001: A Space Odyssey without the Kubrick film's sense of spiritual curiosity.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
11/28/05
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

In this gorgeous, high-definition DV drama, its stage roots are obscured by arresting images in this tale of outer space, sibling rivalry, and one man's struggle to find his destiny.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
12/02/05
Pam Grady
Pam Grady
Reel.com

The moon in Far Side of the Moon shows its smiling, symbolic face in the very first frame.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
05/22/04
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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Lepage's films are always reflections of a curious mind, which constantly puzzles at the absurdity of a life where science, politics and the arts compete for attention with the mundane existence of daily life.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
05/23/04
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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As a film, this is Lepage's smoothest, richest, most complete effort.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
05/22/04
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

Lepage's adaptation of his own stage play distills his typically grandiose ideas and visual quirks into a masterfully cohesive and entertaining film.

Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
05/22/04
Kim Linekin
Kim Linekin
eye WEEKLY

Lepage maintains a leisurely pace and lets the narrative wander, but ultimately lands on the right side of the line between contemplative noodling and aimless navel-gazing, ending with an image that's simultaneously melancholy and playful.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
12/02/05
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The Far Side of the Moon is a master class on turning a talky, one-man play into a visual delight.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
12/02/05
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Reworking his own raw material, Lepage spins a rich, moving film that acknowledges humanity's power to break out of Earth's daily gravity; in the process, he leaves audiences floating.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
11/29/05
Mark Peranson
Mark Peranson
Village Voice
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Lepage is such an interesting camera subject, you stick with this dreamy rumination even when the going gets arch.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/05/06
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
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Far Side of the Moon imbues the weightiest issues of human existence with a zero-gravity grace and charm.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
04/14/05
Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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An achingly eloquent rumination on our place in the universe.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
11/06/04
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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As an actor, Lepage is a captivating presence, easily transforming from one sibling to the other. And as a director, he braids the personal and the universal with dexterity, turning theatrical intimacy into cinematic ecstasy.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
12/02/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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12/07/07
Keith H. Brown
Keith H. Brown
Eye for Film
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05/22/04
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
 
 
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