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Alexander the Last (2009)

Director: Joe Swanberg

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With indie demigod Noah Baumbach in the producer’s chair and a recognisable face among the cast (Adams from ‘Happiness’), is the crown prince of mumblecore going mainstream? Frankly, no: this is Swanberg on form, and perhaps even on autopilot, with another semi-improvised, sexually explicit tale of romance among the Big Apple’s hip, indie-haircut twentysomethings. This time our heroine is Alex (Weixler), a budding actress torn between her love for shambling troubadour husband Elliott (Rice) and her fascination with stoic Thurston Moore lookalike Jamie (Jacobs). The film displays Swanberg’s customary integrity, but it never really gets anywhere, and at times just resembles arty DIY porn.

Author: Tom Huddleston 2009-10-22 16:17:50

Time Out Online London Film Festival 2009

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BFI 53rd London Fim Festival. 14-29 Oct 2009

Cast & crew

Director: Joe Swanberg

Producer: Joe Swanberg, Noah Baumbach, Anish Savjani

Cast: Jess Weixler, Justin Rice, Barlow Jacobs, Amy Seimetz, Jane Adams, Josh Hamilton, Jo Prestia, Christopher Denham, Kent Osborne full cast

Duration: 72 mins


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