Short Cuts (1993)
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Reviews Counted:50
Fresh:47
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 9 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Using the short stories of Raymond Carver as a jumping-off point, American maverick director Robert Altman weaves a tapestry of interlocking tales set against the seedy backdrop of contemporary... [More]
Starring: Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Anne Archer, Matthew Modine
Director: Robert Altman
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Reviews for Short Cuts
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Performances are low key but accomplished, comedy and tragedy are delicately balanced and the whole thing has the feel of a sprawling but very absorbing soap. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Cool, clever and complex, Altman succeeds in bringing out the best from a highly talented cast. Full Review |
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As the grand ringmaster, it's here that Altman passes the baton to his actors , whose behavioral insights are critical to the film's success. Full Review |
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The film is fascinating and complex, and benefits from a densely textured soundtrack that makes it as interesting to listen to as to watch. Full Review |
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Inevitably it's a mixed bag, though the film's assurance in keeping it all coherent is at times exhilarating. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Not prime Altman, but weaves an interesting path due to many sub-plots.
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From the exhilarating opening, you know Altman's epic 'adaptation' of eight stories and a poem by Raymond Carver is going to be special. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Altman weaves magic from Carver's character-rich material.
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4/4 |
An absolutely brilliant, 3-hour examination of detached, dysfunctional behavior in modern America. Easily one of Altman's best films.
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4/4 |
Robert Altman revisited Nashville territory, and surpassed it, with this 1993 masterpiece. Full Review |
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The interwoven stories articulate a virus of self-absorbtion that’s overtaken family-lives, romances and friendships. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Rarely has a slice-of-life film been so delicious to consume. Full Review |
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Robert Altman manages to make the separate units into a seamless whole, aided by an impressive ensemble cast. Full Review |
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November 21, 2006:
Auteur Robert Altman Passes Away at 81
Robert Altman, the esteemed and venerable director of "M*A*S*H," "Nashville," and "The Player," died Monday from complications due to cancer. He... More...
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