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Posted in Atonement, Breach, Control, Into the WIld, La Vie En Rose, No Country For Old Men, The Lives of Others on December 29, 2007 by dorothyporkerControl
Posted in Anton Corbijn, Control, Ian Curtis, Joy Division, Oscars, Sam Riley, Samantha Morton on October 21, 2007 by dorothyporkerGuys, if you have the opportunity to see Anton Corbijn’s “Control,” run and check it out! I saw it this past Friday and absolutely loved it. The cinematography is mouth-watering, the Joy Division music (performed by the actors themselves) is quite delectable, and the performances superb. I was particularly impressed with Sam Riley, who plays the doomed poet/songwriter/singer Ian Curtis with astonishing precision, complexity and love. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him get a nomination come Oscar time–he’s that good. The always reliable Samantha Morton is excellent here. She adds so many layers to a role that might have been quite forgettable in the hands of a less-experienced actor.
Here’s the preview:
It is a remarkable film directing debut by Corbijn–I can’t wait to see what he does next.
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