Rented Far From Heaven this evening. It was written and directed by Todd Haynes, who also directed Safe, which I saw last December and didn't like very much. In contrast with Safe, Far From Heaven is much better paced. Haynes has the film move in a gradual, methodical way that is fitting for the late 1950s setting. There are several moments of cinematography that are divine. Julianne Moore is, not surprisingly, wonderful, as are Dennis Quaid and Dennis Haysbert, and after The Hours it was wonderful to see Moore portraying someone with more to say. An excellent film, although I think the pacing and lack of explosiveness may have had something to do with it not faring well at the Oscars.
Posted by waking slow at May 17, 2003 11:13 PM