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Mister Lonely

Play trailer Poster for Mister Lonely Released May 2, 2008 1h 52m Drama Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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46% Tomatometer 74 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A Michael Jackson impersonator (Diego Luna) visits a commune where residents (Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant) imitate Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, the Three Stooges and others.

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Less biting or offensive than Korine's earlier works, this frustratingly dull film still maintains the director's trademark odd beauty.

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Alissa Wilkinson Paste Magazine Besotted with its own playfulness, Mister Lonely gives off the distinct impression that it was a lot more fun to make than it is to watch. Apr 12, 2016 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rated: C- Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Ray Pride Newcity Many took <i>Mister Lonely</i> as another Korine ode to post-adolescent male self-pity, but he finds tenderness, beauty and painted eggs that sing along the way. Lost auteur Leos Carax is on hand as Luna’s therapist. Rated: 5/10 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com Korine does indeed fail here. It is a noble effort, to be sure, and he deserves praise for that much... but it is still a failure. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 16, 2020 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A film that exists squarely in its own peculiar reality, where the Queen of England sleeps with the Pope, eggs can sing, and nuns can fly. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jimmy F Quirky but ultimately dull film featuring the long-expired Mrs Morgan as Madonna (and in-denial mother to locally known woman-beater Louis) is quite painful to watch and is reminiscent of one of those punted-out Netflix Christmas movies. It's watchable, but you might need to eat a bit of bread after watching as ballast to prevent a bit of sick from coming up. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review isla s I feel like this is quite a good film but its just so surreal/quirky/bizarre that it's not a film I imagine everyone can/will enjoy but its not a bad film either. I'm sort of on the fence about it as some scenes I thought were quite good and plot wise it has a quite interesting storyline but it is one of those films which, having finished seeing it, I'm left wondering what I'm meant to take away from it. It is somewhat philosophical I guess, perhaps making you think about self identity, how we choose to run away from our humdrum lives and so on. Its a little too bizarre for me but it does work on one level or two. It won't appeal to everyone but I guess if it sounds of interest, then it may be worth seeing, yes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Spring Breakers não representa Harmony Korine. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member meaningless tosh but hilarious, unintentionally, of course. The best flying nun film of the year, though. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member One my favorites from the last 10 years Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretensioso à brava, algo irritante e ocasionalmente afectado por tiques arty: "Mister Lonely" acumula todos esses defeitos e, ao mesmo tempo, é talvez o melhor filme de Harmony Korine desde "Gummo", ou a sua criação mais troll (adorável e estimável apesar do aspecto). Assim acontece não só porque o seu cerne melodramático é profundamente enternecedor, mas também devido a uma muito convincente comparação entre imitadores de celebridades e freiras, na forma como dedicam as suas vidas à adoração de algo. Harmony Korine, mesmo sem evitar um discurso acidentado que tem tudo a ver com ele próprio, atreve-se a considerar a transição espiritual (rumo ao vazio ou não) como tema para os seus filmes ("Spring Breakers" voltaria a isso). Fá-lo com as mãos afundadas na massa e tão destemidamente como os autores que resistem ao tempo. "Mister Lonely" deixou-me em paz com Harmony Korine. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Michael Jackson impersonator (Diego Luna) visits a commune where residents (Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant) imitate Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, the Three Stooges and others.
Director
Harmony Korine
Producer
Jeremy Thomas, Agnes B.
Screenwriter
Harmony Korine, Avi Korine
Distributor
IFC First Take
Production Co
Recorded Picture Company (RPC), O'Salvation, arte France Cinéma, Love Streams Agnès b. Productions
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$165.8K
Runtime
1h 52m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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