There’s something inventive in a story about filmmakers who turn to crime to keep making art.
Nevertheless,Dark Matteris not particularly interested in the heist.
It’s a powerful message made more relevant by the barebones directing approach.
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While metalinguistic awareness can be compelling, its explosive creativity often gets dispersed by self-referential commentary.
The idea is to remove any distinction between reality, the movie, and themovie within a movie.
In 1979, the Islamic Revolution replaced the Imperial State of Iran with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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This rebellious spirit extends beyond the depiction of free female characters.
Dark Matteris an extremely important piece of cinema due to what it means in the context of Iranian repression.
Yes, it can be rough around the edges and doesnt do much with its fascinating concept.
Rating:B-
Dark Matterhad its world premiere at 2023s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
