Down by Law

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Luca D Movie would be good to show cinematography students and acting students, but not writing students. This is the longest 1 hours and 45 minutes of my life. No stories, no lessons, no witty banter, just a bunch of guys sulking around for an ungodly amount of time. If you like beatnik arthouse movies go for it, but don't beg for approval, the movie's just not that good. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Jakub V Every single shot is funny. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review john h As Tom Waits once said over a phone call with Jarmusch decades after the film's theatrical release, Down By Law is a meditative film with beautiful shots in the swamp and an unusual beat-generation film that captivates us with the loveable trio that is John Lurie, Tom Waits, and the made-for-comedy talent Roberto Benigni. The choice of style of camera movement murmurs the name "Kurosawa", as the black and white color in the woods gives us a similar feeling to a clip taken straight out of Rashomon. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Insomniac X Gritty, idiosyncratic southern gothic about three down-on-their-luck misfits on the lam. Jarmusch uses New Orleans locations and Tom Waits' music to set the tone before settling into his signature blend of humor and minimalistic, character-driven storytelling. Warm-blooded cinematography and inspired casting bring plenty of charm to this American fable. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Dionisis T The true example of how an actor can truly make the difference! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Otaki Y 終始、空間全域が満遍に映る引きのショットで、映像が物語を語る際に無駄なく洗練らせている Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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