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Sunday, 19 February 2012

RESTLESS [2011]

Gus Van Sant's 2011 romantic drama, Restless, follows the story of a snotty, small town social misfit who enjoys going to stranger's funerals where he meets a terminally ill girl whom he becomes close to.
It's a life assuring film that drags you down simultaneously. Shot with soft colors and a beautiful, yet chilling atmosphere, it gives off a feeling of distance yet remaining intimate. Mia Wasikowska gives a wonderful performance, while Henry Hooper is off and on. It starts off nicely but once you realize it's going nowhere you have nothing but Wasikowska's performance to keep you watching.

3 Gassenhauer's out of 5