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Cowards Bend the Knee
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring Darcy Fehr, Melissa Dionisio, Amy Stewart, Tara Birtwhistle, Louis Negin, Mike Bell, David Stuart Evans, and Henry Mogatas
A 10-part penny dreadful, a peepshow melodrama, loosely conceived around the filmmaker's autobiography, with an aesthetic that is one part "Vampire" serial, one part psycho fever-dream. (Film Forum)
| GENRE(S): | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Guy Maddin |
| DIRECTED BY: | Guy Maddin |
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DVD: September 20, 2005 Theatrical: August 11, 2004 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 60 minutes, B/W |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 4.8 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris B gave it a0:
Maybe the critics from the Village Voice, New York Daily News, etc. find "Cowards Bend the Knee" new and interesting, but as a former Toronto art school student let me assure you it isn't. Every student art film in Toronto is a combination of two or more of the ingredients that Maddin uses; grainy black and white film stock, unnecessary nudity, emotionally uncomfortable scenes, and stilted acting. Just because it's boring and uncomfortable doesn't make it good.
John D. gave it a4:
I clearly agree that the director is quite talented and his talent for handling images shows. However, after about 10 minutes I was bored and stayed that way for the full hour. It was a long hour. I just can't recommend this to anyone.
Triko D. gave it a0:
This is exactly what I've known all along. The movie critics are actually theater critics who sleep with William Shakespeare under the pillow. Those critics who somehow made this movie to get over 80points don't really know why they're movie critics and out of bitterness try to fool everyone by giving a crack-addicts picasso-rape good points. Just because "simpletons" can't argue with critics-higher knowledge. They naturally know art where they see it. From here on out, I'll just read the "amateur" comments since they're obviously more realibable than a critic lying to pay his rent.
John S gave it a10:
If you are looking for mainstream mindless formulaic predicable and familiar, don't rent this movie. It is a true piece of original art. It is hyponotic and brilliniant, and even profound in points. But mostly its a fun experiment that works on all levels. I liked it more than "Saddest Music" too. But these movies should come with warnings. "If you are really concrete minded, you should rent something else. Stick to mainstream Hollywood products."
[Anonymous] gave it a5:
I can honestly understand people hating this film. But I will only refund 1 hour of life per viewer... considering that is how long the movie is.
John K. gave it a0:
Pretentious rubbish. I agree with Lisa although I didn't wait for the end.
Lisa M gave it a 0:
I want the two hours of my life back.
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