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James Rebhorn
Reviews Featuring James Rebhorn
Despite parts of the movie not sitting at all well with Haynes' intended period recreation, Far From Heaven undeniably takes a fascinating look at American racism (and, to a lesser extent, homophobia) which is as relevant today as it was in the 50s.
A squandered chance to use biting comedy to get right under the skin of the American political system. Its not completely unfunny, but it is a complete cop-out.
Plenty of chortles to be had in this archetypal Ben Stiller comedy which proves once and for all that you can choose your friends, but not their relatives.
Mindless, silly, deeply-flawed, and as enjoyable as ever there really is nothing quite like seeing your fellow Earthlings getting it right up those alien scum!
This chortlesome Hollywood send-up might not have found its way into many cinemas, but it locates the funny bone more often than not.
Definitely not for everyone, and not up to the greatness of Donnie Darko, this latest effort from writer/director Richard Kelly is still interesting, thought-provoking, and not like anything else out there at the moment.
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