High On This Lie
30Jul11
Especially the last scene with time lapse photography, if I remember correctly.
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Kamran
4May12
The lighting in The Long Day Closes (1992) is nothing short of brilliance. For it alone, this film is well worth seeing — a must for any avid cinephile. The specific high key lighting, both off and on screen — flashlights, lampposts, etc. — lends itself to an effervescent aura of blues and greens, that are neither here nor there... Read More: http://aestheticsofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/the-long-day-closes/
Douglas Reese
26Apr12
An emotionally-invested piece of cinema that engrosses the viewer with the heart of its auteur as it simultaneously reminds the film lover what has created them and what they can create thereof. Smells of pure, unbiased honesty and unpretentious attention to visual flourishes that recall what the film director is capable of. Pure magic.
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Danny Kana
28Apr11
A beautiful film, but I wasn't as connected to Bud and the story as I wish I could of been. The rapid dissolves and use of sound are brilliant in the beginning, but as the film grew on, I became tired of them.
House of Leaves
1Apr11
"With a gray background, the film fuses clips and audio from classic movies into Bud’s dreary childhood and brings it to life with an elegance Bach would bring to your home movies." Love love love. Cinema!
