2010 was the year of the faux-documentary – or rather, the year of the “documentary…?” Catfish, I’m Still Here, and Exit Through the Gift Shop all revolved around character studies, and left people questioning their status as “documentary.” Exit Through the Gift Shop, the first film directed by the elusive street artist Banksy, equals the aforementioned titles in the subtleties and philosophical quandaries it presents. Continue reading
When we last saw Colin Firth, he was leading Tom Ford’s A Single Man in a quiet daring role. He returns this year with a stuttering problem, in this nice film that doesn’t quite deserve the level of clamor it’s receiving. 
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