Summary:The Limits of Control is the story of a mysterious loner, a stranger, whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged. His journey, paradoxically both intently focused and dreamlike, takes him not only across Spain but alsoThe Limits of Control is the story of a mysterious loner, a stranger, whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged. His journey, paradoxically both intently focused and dreamlike, takes him not only across Spain but also through his own consciousness. [Focus Features]…Expand
I do not agree with the negativity of the critics. Hardly ever does a movie delve so deeply into the depth of the cinematic universe. This film distills the art and history of cinema into a picturesque haiku. Bravo, JJ!
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JohnJS
May 10, 2009
A brilliant film. An extremely rare movie that makes the ordinary seem extraordinary. Don't go if you prefer to leave your brain at the box-office.
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TedL
May 3, 2009
Jim Jarmusch comes through again with his trademark Zen pacing, philosophical musings and sharp visual sense. He's a thinking man's filmmaker, in the grand tradition of Godard and Antonioni. It's not for everyone, but the rewards can be bountiful for those interested in more Jim Jarmusch comes through again with his trademark Zen pacing, philosophical musings and sharp visual sense. He's a thinking man's filmmaker, in the grand tradition of Godard and Antonioni. It's not for everyone, but the rewards can be bountiful for those interested in more than a mindless date movie. '…Expand
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DH
May 13, 2009
This is a pretty fantastic movie -- while I wouldn't expect popular audiences to embrace this film, I'm kind of stunned it's getting such negative attention from critics.
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MichaelB
Oct 3, 2009
Yes, how did he get the backers for this empty nonsense, he obviously didn't show them the rushes.