It's been a while since a smart indie like 18 1/2 brought me to the edge of my seat. Set primarily in one location, "The Silver Springs" Motel, 18 1/2 is an original, well-crafted, political thriller laced with sexual tension that builds around the damn missing tape!
18 1/2 is an indie that takes re-watching and whether it receives the recognition it deserves amongst a sea of less crafted content, it is worthy and likely an indie classic for doing so much on so little, in one location.
Wonderfully performed and directed ... there is one Altman like long-take worth noting. As the camera wraps around the cottage windows, sexual tensions build between the lovely Connie, or is it Ruth (Willa Fitzgerald) and introspective Paul, or is it Archie (John Margo) that is so satisfying and well crafted. While some criticize the film's ending, for me it adds to its intentional absurd mirroring of political realities we encounter in more recent times.
True events or not, I now want to know WTF is on the missing Nixon tape!! Bravo to the writers and director.
Just brilliant.
18 1/2 is an indie that takes re-watching and whether it receives the recognition it deserves amongst a sea of less crafted content, it is worthy and likely an indie classic for doing so much on so little, in one location.
Wonderfully performed and directed ... there is one Altman like long-take worth noting. As the camera wraps around the cottage windows, sexual tensions build between the lovely Connie, or is it Ruth (Willa Fitzgerald) and introspective Paul, or is it Archie (John Margo) that is so satisfying and well crafted. While some criticize the film's ending, for me it adds to its intentional absurd mirroring of political realities we encounter in more recent times.
True events or not, I now want to know WTF is on the missing Nixon tape!! Bravo to the writers and director.
Just brilliant.