What I love most about this film is that Nolan refuses to let either character off the hook. Mike references the "sacrifices" both men make for their art, but moreover, they both put themselves and others' through hell for the sake of showmanship and artistic integrity. It might be tempting to view Borden as the…

And is also one of the shows many connections to the work of Chris Nolan.

The bagel plot is the sherif's totem. He is beginning to question his grasp on reality, but finding he bagel affirms that what he is seeing (ie the dog hunter) is actually happening.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Gruene Hall is located in the town of Gruene, Texas.

That's not necessarily a good thing.

That's not necessarily a good thing.

His latest work has been pretty weak. Plus, he's a Knicks fan.

His latest work has been pretty weak. Plus, he's a Knicks fan.

Exactly, which is why I think it tends to get overlooked. It's thought of as the "happy holocaust movie," but really its as bleak a film as you're going to find. Ending is absolutely crushing.

Exactly, which is why I think it tends to get overlooked. It's thought of as the "happy holocaust movie," but really its as bleak a film as you're going to find. Ending is absolutely crushing.

For what it's worth, my top 10:
1) Exotica2) Se7en3) Unforgiven4) Paradise Lost 5) Barton Fink6) Citizen Ruth7) Goodfellas8) Truly Deeply Madly9) Miami Blues10) Life is BeautifulHon Mention: Naked, Out of Sight, Slacker, Pulp Fiction, Heavenly Creatures, Dazed and Confused, Sling Blade,, In the Company of Men,…

For what it's worth, my top 10:
1) Exotica2) Se7en3) Unforgiven4) Paradise Lost 5) Barton Fink6) Citizen Ruth7) Goodfellas8) Truly Deeply Madly9) Miami Blues10) Life is BeautifulHon Mention: Naked, Out of Sight, Slacker, Pulp Fiction, Heavenly Creatures, Dazed and Confused, Sling Blade,, In the Company of Men,…

I'm really hoping LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL gets a mention on the outliers list. Such a tragic and beautiful film, and perhaps the most misunderstood of the decade.

I'm really hoping LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL gets a mention on the outliers list. Such a tragic and beautiful film, and perhaps the most misunderstood of the decade.

"Osbourne Cox?"
"Yes, this is Osbourne Cox, who the FUCK are YOU?"
…So happy this movie was made.

"Osbourne Cox?"
"Yes, this is Osbourne Cox, who the FUCK are YOU?"
…So happy this movie was made.

Wrong. Blood Simple. Not even close.

Wrong. Blood Simple. Not even close.

Another good answer, although Lynch did some serious progressing after Eraserhead. It was by no means his best film. Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and Mullholand drive are all superior films that show progression. For me he's kinda like Kubrick-sure his earlier films were great, but it's obvious that he did his best work…

Another good answer, although Lynch did some serious progressing after Eraserhead. It was by no means his best film. Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and Mullholand drive are all superior films that show progression. For me he's kinda like Kubrick-sure his earlier films were great, but it's obvious that he did his best work…