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Todd Solondz’s ‘Dark Horse’ Brilliantly Deconstructs Man-Child Pathology
Submitted by mattmovieman on June 22, 2012 - 4:00am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Todd Solondz has always been prone to making films about people that most filmmakers wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. His characters crave love but are the opposite of lovable. They inspire the sort of laughter spawned not from amusement but from discomfort, sadness, and occasionally, recognition. It’s refreshing to see characters utterly devoid of pre-packaged, studio-approved appeal.
