When a movie hurts too much to watch
By Behind The Scenes TV on Jul 9, 2008 in Commentary, Film Genre/History
The blog entry “In Search of Redemption” inspired an outpouring of reader comments remarkable not only for their number but for their intelligence and thought. It became obvious that many of us go to the movies seeking some sort of release or healing. Many of you mentioned titles that especially affected you; two of my most-admired films, “Hoop Dreams” and “Grave of the Fireflies,” were frequently listed. You all had your reasons. Now Ali Arikan, a longtime contributor to this site, has written me about why he was so affected by a relatively unlikely title, “The Out-of-Towners.” His reasons were personal; he can post them below if he chooses to. But in connection with his explanation, he quoted the first paragraph of one of my reviews.
(Chicago Sun Times)
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