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 In The Cut (DVD)
Description: Genre: Crime & Thriller - Thriller / Theatrical Release: 2003 / Director: Jane Campion / Actors: Jennifer Jason Leigh, ... more  In The Cut (DVD) ... Meg Ryan ... / DVD released 01 March, 2004 at Pathe Distribution / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen / Based on Susanna Moore's novel, In the Cut centres on Frannie (Meg Ryan), an emotionally stifled English teacher who gets steamy with sultry Malloy (Mark Ruffalo), a cop who's investigating a series of brutal murders--but Frannie soon suspects that Malloy may be the killer. As a psychological thriller, In the Cut is heavier on psychology than thrills; the story is a skeleton that director Jane Campion cloaks in one of the most nightmarish visions of urban life since Taxi Driver or Seven, accompanied by lots of explicit sex. The movie's dark tone will put some viewers off, but Ruffalo's effortless magnetism serves him well; no woman in the audience will question how quickly Ryan falls into bed with him. It also features Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kevin Bacon (uncredited). --Bret FetzerNewest Review: ... of it all, it may not be enjoyable, but it certainly makes an impression. From the opening scene the 'look' of In the Cut ... more ... is established; twirling, pink leaves fall over an urban jungle as the screen scratches and the camera jitters, the haunting slowed-down que sera sera humming in the background. It's genuinely startling, instantly unsettling and from there on in imagery and visuals are used to outstanding effect throughout the film. The bright crimson blood is in stark contrast with the gloomy settings; the motif of old-black-and-white skaters, gracefully spinning through the air evokes old French sensibilities and the sprawling, ecl...more |
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In The Cut (DVD): The First Cut Is The Deepest (1499 words)
by JayHall1991 - written on 06.01.08 (Very useful, 51 readings)
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Frannie is a professor of English, trying to teach bright but under achieving urban kids whilst fighting with her own sexual impulses and slight paranoia. When at a bar, Frannie sees a sex act being performed in the toilet, she cannot see the faces of the people, but can see a unique tattoo on the male's wrist. Disturbed but excited by this event she quickly leaves, but is followed by a policeman who informs her that the girl is now dead, decapitated and left in a dump. The detective is Malloy a hard drinking, fast talking New York police cop, who is instantly attracted to Frannie. As they get involved in a steamy and dangerous affair, which fuels both of their flaws, ...
