Palindromes (2004)
Described as a "fable of innocence," his latest film allows Todd Solondz to savor the profound flavor of moral complexity. (Wellspring Media)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Todd Solondz
Written By: Todd Solondz
Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ellen Barkin, Richard Masur, Debra Monk, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Matthew Faber, Bill Buell, Angela Pietropinto, Valerie Shusterov, Rachel Corr, Emani Sledge, Sharon Wilkins
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Country: USA
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Palindromes belongs to 12 collections
1. Black Comedy (public: moderated by Dorkovsky - 29 stars)
2. Netflix Instant (public: moderated by somnivore - 29 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
4. Abortion (public: moderated by mpowell - 3 stars)
5. Capsules, guest reviews, list candidates... (366weirdmovies) (public: moderated by sesito71 - 3 stars)
6. Multiple actors playing the same character (public: moderated by whatismyname)
7. Mubi Europe (public: moderated by Svengali)
8. similar to julien donkey boy (private: kikifas - 8 stars)
9. Mindfuck, surreal, strange and weird films (List by André "BadSmile" Byman) (private: stalebread - 8 stars)
10. 2004: Year in Review (private: polanski28)
11. HDD 151029 (private: caffe)
12. attse (private: rnest)
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MartinTeller | 80 66% |
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Explores the usual Solondz theme of budding sexuality, but also touches on some pretty interesting themes about reproductive rights, identity, and the ways in which people never change. Regarding abortion, I like how the film doesn't take sides, or perhaps takes both sides. There's no easy answers here (though there are a few cheap shots, which diminish the intended comedic value). The multiple actors in a single role thing is gimmicky, but it's done well here.
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NeuroticErot | 99 99% |
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Some movies you forget as soon as you leave the theatre. Some have you talking for days. Some months. Palindromes is one of those movies that never leaves you.
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eveelun | 75 59% |
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Dark humor that made me laugh, then made me kind of feel embarrassed about laughing. Overall pretty sharp and engaging, but a bit uneven, and at times (though not throughout) a tad gimmicky. Some of the actresses were great, a few annoyed me.
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Bown | 86 80% |
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Well, that makes Solondz four-for-four, I guess. His films are so distinctive despite not having a particularly unique visual style - one could call it Solondzian.
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Stain | 100 95% |
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A young girl runs away from home and ends up on an odyssey of weirdness. About a dozen different actresses play her, too. Wonderfullly strange, funny, and thoroughly misanthropic, the latter of which is refreshing after so many happy-happy-joy-joy Hollywood films
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JooJoo | 2 16% |
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Todd Solondz is an idiot.
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bing | 65 42% |
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A deliciously horrible film I both did and didn't enjoy.
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SheWas | 3 1% |
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I officially gave up on Todd Solondz. I'd like to think that I understand the so-called complexity of his films, and not repulsed by ignorance. Maybe it's something I lack as a viewer. But how could anyone tell? It was way too much for me. The ugliness and the allegedly noble aspect of it.
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| Average Percentile 50.63% from 700 Ratings |  |