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What a weird little film. It wasn't as funny as I was expecting, certainly given the cartoonish style poster presented above and there are some truly dark moments involving suicide and rape, but the film managed to slide into this realm of its own. The busy atmosphere of the hospital reminded me of the busy atmosphere of The Paper, people doing their own thing as the camera captures brief moments in their day.
This film weaves in some murders, but it doesn't seem to be the central focus of it. Diana Rigg shows up, in a role that makes me see why she was cast in Game of Thrones. There's a scene with her and George C. Scott in one room and they each have a monologue. It's a simple one-sided monologue, then the other. Probably the stand out scene for me, showcases great writing and great acting.
I would have liked a bit more of the murder mystery aspect to be brought forth and I was scratching my head as to why the Rigg's character was there at all until the nice reveal at the end. Some character decisions left me confused and I couldn't buy the 'love' story for a second. I'm glad I checked it out because I had never heard of it before.
The Hospital
What a weird little film. It wasn't as funny as I was expecting, certainly given the cartoonish style poster presented above and there are some truly dark moments involving suicide and rape, but the film managed to slide into this realm of its own. The busy atmosphere of the hospital reminded me of the busy atmosphere of The Paper, people doing their own thing as the camera captures brief moments in their day.
This film weaves in some murders, but it doesn't seem to be the central focus of it. Diana Rigg shows up, in a role that makes me see why she was cast in Game of Thrones. There's a scene with her and George C. Scott in one room and they each have a monologue. It's a simple one-sided monologue, then the other. Probably the stand out scene for me, showcases great writing and great acting.
I would have liked a bit more of the murder mystery aspect to be brought forth and I was scratching my head as to why the Rigg's character was there at all until the nice reveal at the end. Some character decisions left me confused and I couldn't buy the 'love' story for a second. I'm glad I checked it out because I had never heard of it before.