Everyday Lives of Matchstick Men
Posted by David | Filed under Arts & Entertainment
After nine months of sequel debris being pawned off to movie theatres as engaging entertainment, one film finally makes its way into my annual Top Ten list. Hopefully more will join it, but for right now, Matchstick Men is the only seriously good live-action* film of the year.
The script alone is solid enough, involving a hypochondriac con artist coming to terms with himself and his 14-year old daughter. But the real force behind this cinematic success is Ridley Scott’s wonderful direction and powerful performances from Nicholas Cage and (relative) newcomer Alison Lohman.
* Remember Nemo.
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