No Such Thing
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- Synopsis
- Writer-director Hal Hartley takes a satirical look at a society concerned only with instant gratification and voyeuristic sensationalism. Disgusted by human evolution, a foul-mouthed Monster (Robert Burke) kills anyone who crosses his path....
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- Starring
- Sarah Polley, Robert Burke, Helen Mirren, Julie Christie, Baltasar Kormákur
- Director(s)
- Hal Hartley
- Distributor(s)
- MGM/UA
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min.
Critic Reviews
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Washington Post | Ann HornadayAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie is not exactly an upper, but Hartley fans won't want to miss the latest creation of this consistently intelligent director.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
Hartley's most ambitious film, but it's also among his most uneven, shifting away at moments when its characters should be allowed to connect, underemphasizing some themes, overemphasizing others, and letting a general clash of ideas stand in for momentum.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Not everyone, for sure, is going to be able or willing to go the distance in this ambitious but exceedingly offbeat epic, which is great-looking and has a sweeping romantic score by Hartley himself.Read the full review
