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Mar 14, 2009 · “Alexander the Last,” a 72-minute series of loosely connected scenes, follows an actress’s lurching conversations and tentative gestures in life and the theater.
- Joe Swanberg
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Mar 12, 2009 · “Alexander the Last” is a significant advance over Swanberg’s other films; his camera work—and he does indeed do the camera work—is more careful and more controlled, and his images are ...
“Alexander” generally develops with a swift pace and credible performances. It’s a truly cinematic achievement, gorgeously shot by Swanberg with intriguingly symbolic mise-en-scene. He has made an authentic feature-length movie, not a mere accumulation of moments. The results — finally! — illuminate his strengths as a director.
Alexander the Last, a 72-minute series of loosely connected scenes, follows an actress's lurching conversations and tentative gestures in life and the theater.
The Nineteen-Seventies of “The Holdovers” Is Conveniently Sanitized. There’s something appealing about the nostalgia of Alexander Payne’s film, but also something contrived.
