Sad, funny, lost and humane. Such are the softly comic struggles of an actor named Paul Giamatti played by the actor Paul Giamatti. Do actors seek to re-arrange their souls by acquiring a bit of each character they play? What...
- 29.March.2010
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- by: Democritus
- Democritus rated this movie
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Sad, funny, lost and humane. Such are the softly comic struggles of an actor named Paul Giamatti played by the actor Paul Giamatti. Do actors seek to re-arrange their souls by acquiring a bit of each character they play? What happens to the person that they start out as (if they knew--or are perhaps running away from)? Who ARE they? Who is anyone who plays a role in professional life? This comedy of manners and deep matter is of perfect pitch---it is made reasonable by the fact it was (fictionally of course) a Profile article in "The New Yorker," for example that suggests the idea. It ambles along, mixing Russian intrigue and nouvelle kapitalism with decadent western-flavored angst. (The American, in turn, borrows some Chekovian misery.) But mostly it is a low-key personal comedy with no socio-political commentary at all. They had the chance to do some broader stuff, but seemed to have toned it down (see the funny deleted scenes). A bit cerebral but very amusing. Who the heck are we anyway, it asks, and suggests many things. 4.4 stars. 2.10
- 29.March.2010
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- by: Democritus
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Cold Souls review
Cold Souls is a pleasant surprise, serving as a proud title in a category of underrated indie films. Director Sophie Barthes is amazingly structured and original in her vision, using complicated plot themes concerning issues not normally studied in...
- 13.March.2010
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- by: kris.mccabe
- kris.mccabe rated this movie
 9/10Amazing
Cold Souls review
Cold Souls is a pleasant surprise, serving as a proud title in a category of underrated indie films. Director Sophie Barthes is amazingly structured and original in her vision, using complicated plot themes concerning issues not normally studied in the current movie industry.
Each angle glimmers with the beauty of a truly talented filmmaker, carefully blending a dark hue of imaginative explorations against grittily detailed realism that disturbs the viewer as often as it impresses. The dialogue is clever and graced with Sophie Barthes' obvious artistic talent, as impressive and worthy of the array of spectacular performances.
Paul Giamatti manages to surprise an undoubtedly spoiled audience with perhaps his most brutal performance of his career, playing a varying array of personalities all of which shine with their own differentiating characteristics.
The film manages to aspire to new heights with each viewing, using intricately planned techniques that subtlety reveal more of the story after having already knowing the ending. For fans of filmmakers who aspire to provoke articulate thought and inspire creativity (ala Charlie Kaufman), this is a classic.
- 13.March.2010
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- by: kris.mccabe
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In "COLD SOULS," an actor -- played by, and named in the film Paul Giamatti -- is overburdened by his heavy soul. Instead of seeing a shrink or popping a Prozac, he decides to have his soul removed and stored by a company that's pioneered soul...
- 01.March.2010
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- by: Vic
- Vic rated this movie6/10Okay
In "COLD SOULS," an actor -- played by, and named in the film Paul Giamatti -- is overburdened by his heavy soul. Instead of seeing a shrink or popping a Prozac, he decides to have his soul removed and stored by a company that's pioneered soul extraction and also has ties with a Russian black market in trafficked souls. This premise affords some sly dialog and amusing situations as our actor attempts to get back his soul, which was traded to a Russian bimbo/aspiring actress. Even aside from its fantastic premise, the plot is contrived and the film too long and slow-moving. Its soul-wrenching theme is a little murky, too. Still, it's unique and not unenjoyable, especially if you like Paul Giamatti. The only DVD extra worth mentioning is a superfluous story about the art and design of the film's soul-extraction machine.
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