10/06/08
Text: Kee Chang
In Short Cuts, Robert Altman explores the stark, melancholic beauty of life―some days our howl is that life is wretched, some days that life is wonderful. The stories of twenty-two characters and their disconcerting relationships crisscross in a tangled web of irony to examine the psycho-sexual side of human nature. Adapted from Raymond Carver's collection of short stories, the film showcases the raw talents of an all-star ensemble cast, including: Tim Robbins, Lili Taylor, Tom Waits, Julianne More, Chris Penn, Frances McDormand, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Robert Downey, Jr.
For Altman aficionados and those simply lucky enough to have indulged in his iconic masterpiece, consider Criterion's latest release compulsory viewing. The unsurpassed originality of the late maverick director is guaranteed to reverberate into the future with this exclusive double-disc set, which contains deleted scenes, documentaries, interviews, and a collectible booklet. The DVD will hit stores on October 14, 2008.
