The story of what happens when Nichole Kidman arrives in Dogville is either going to thrill you or strike you as one of the worst films of all time. There is no set to speak of, only lines on the ground so the film comes off as nothing more than a filmed stage play. And while John Hurt's narration adds a dimension of literary quality to the proceedings, proving this is probably a better movie to listen to then watch.
The performances are uniformly excellent across the board and those wishing to see great acting should see this... ...but the movie goes on way too long and ends up being one of the most bleak films in recent memory. I'm not sure what the point of it all is and any ideas I did have got lost with the three hour running time.
As I said you'll either love it or hate it - Me I'm in the five percent of people who'll be on the fence. 6 out of 10.
The performances are uniformly excellent across the board and those wishing to see great acting should see this... ...but the movie goes on way too long and ends up being one of the most bleak films in recent memory. I'm not sure what the point of it all is and any ideas I did have got lost with the three hour running time.
As I said you'll either love it or hate it - Me I'm in the five percent of people who'll be on the fence. 6 out of 10.