High Art

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John A Sheedy and Mitchell's devotion to the material is likely to wrap you up in the first act but I can't say if Director Cholodenko even pondered on the third act being anywhere near as fulfilling as the first. Worthwhile for the acting alone I'd say. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Frans G Photo editor falls in love with upstairs neighbour, a retired photographer with a drug addiction and wrong friends. Emotionally drained characters populate this unremarkable movie. The two protagonists drag the film along and make it even slightly engaging. The soundtrack has a few captivating pieces. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review John S Superb, sexy, heartbreaking love story that is also a profound and realistic meditation on art and the art business. Stellar acting by the two leads as well as the inimitable Patricia Clarkson as the German junkie-ist German junkie ever captured on screen. Captivating. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/22 Full Review dave s The majority of the characters in High Art speak in hushed whispers, seemingly disinterested in their surroundings, other than where their next fix is coming from. The remaining characters, all in the publishing business, converse in patronizing platitudes, always careful to maintain the monotone drone used to convey superiority. It's essentially the story of Lucy (Ally Sheedy), a photographer who has fallen out of the scene for a decade, and her relationship with Syd (Radha Mitchell), a photo magazine editor who tries to lure Lucy back into the world of photography. The relationship between the two leads is interesting, but the secondary characters, of which there are far too many, are vacuous and one-dimensional shells that suck the energy out of the film. In addition, much of the dialogue feels stilted or forced, which further detracts from what could have been an interesting film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful film, beautifully written and shot, and well acted. The perspective though the eyes of Radha Mitchell keeps the film focused, and it is unveiled before us one layer at a time and not at all erratic. Easily watchable film and not overdone, and the writing is just perfect. This is a film you will remember, and I have. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member High Art [Lisa Cholodenko, 1998, United States] Solid, sexy, crafted characters. a psychological rollercoaster. 6/10 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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