Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Cell
- Commentary: I can't remember when I first saw this movie, although I know it wasn't in a theater. I've seen it a few more than a couple times since then, the last a couple of years ago on a streaming service. As is typical of Tarsem Singh movies (whether they succeed or not), it is voluptuous, both visually and dramatically, is attached to an interesting story with many threads, all of which intertwine into a well wrought carpet, and, to my mind, manages all of this masterfully, which, considering that it is Singh's first effort at a feature film, says a great deal.
I was reminded of this film today when I decided to obtain The Fall, another stunning film by Tarsem Singh. He hasn't produced much in the way of movies, but, when he scores, it's always out of the park, as is this one.
This film is interesting because critics were sharply divided in their opinions of it. When Roger Ebert reviewed this movie (review attached to the title of this post), he spoke directly to the critical controversy swirling around this film and spoke up, strongly, on its behalf, which I found both surprising and interesting.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Jennifer Lopez Dr. Catherine Deane Vincent D'Onofrio Carl Rudolph Stargher Jake Thomas Young Stargher Vince Vaughn SA Peter Novak Jake Weber SA Gordon Ramsey Dylan Baker Henry West Marianne Jean-Baptiste Dr. Miriam Kent Tara Subkoff Julia Hickson Musetta Vander Ella Baines Patrick Bauchau Lucien Baines Dean Norris Cole Peter Sarsgaard John Tracy
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2000
Directed by Tarsem Singh.
Labels: detective1, dylan-baker, jennifer-lopez, psychological2, suspense3, thriller4, vincent-d'onofrio
