December 02, 2008
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Cyclic assassination disorder.
For most people, the idea of a repetitive, back-tracking, David Lynchian film noir may seem a bit too much to swallow, especially when said concept is littered with moody camerawork, overlapping plot points, and a slew unnerving visuals. Shawn Linder, who makes his directorial debut with the captivating 2007 mind game Nobody, somehow manages to keep all of this craziness in good working order, never allowing his heady tale of one assassin's mind-boggling evening within the bowels of the underworld to completely to sink into the bottomless bog of experimental film. However, the picture is somewhat of a challenge to consume, especially since several key scenes are repeated two or three times over the course of the picture. Linder clearly understands that nobody (no pun intended) wants to see the same thing over and over again; to keep things interesting, the scenes in question are tackled from a variety of different angles to keep you from either falling asleep on the sofa or firing off angry messages to the director on IMDb. Naturally, none of this inspired weirdness would have been possible without the assistance of a sharp group of actors, including veteran character guy Ed O'Ross and the always engaging Costas Mandylor. If you fancy yourself a cinematic maverick and don't mind a few lingering questions, Nobody should pickle your complex little brain perfectly.
Recipe For Success: Linder's Creative Use Of A Limited Budget + Creative Camerawork + Blind Old Ladies Scare Me
An Intriguing Question: If you're unexpectedly shot by your other self, is it still considered suicide?
These things are important, you know.
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