The Circle

Rating:
Summary: A political film, yes, but more a work of art...
Review: This was one of the best films I have seen all year. It is beautifully done, very much a work of art in its portrait of the characters and setting. I expected it to be a political or activist film, making its point in a hard and direct way, but it is instead a darkly beautiful portrait of the ghostly survival of women living on the fringes of an oppressive society (not beautiful in the sense of happy, though- this film is tragic- but so are many of the greatest operas, plays, and works of music.) Not for the high school dropouts or hollywood action film lovers, though- I didn't find this a difficult film to understand, but clearly some of the reviewers did. This is not an action film, or one that will entertain you with a simple story & happy ending. I suppose the people who would like this film are higher than average in patience, intelligence, and experience with alternative film. More a film for filmmakers or those who appreciate seeing something different from normal film studio fare than for average American audience members.

Rating:
Summary: A political film, yes, but more a work of art...
Review: This was one of the best films I have seen all year. It is beautifully done, very much a work of art in its portrait of the characters and setting. I expected it to be a political or activist film, making its point in a hard and direct way, but it is instead a darkly beautiful portrait of the ghostly survival of women living on the fringes of an oppressive society (not beautiful in the sense of happy, though- this film is tragic- but so are many of the greatest operas, plays, and works of music.) Not for the high school dropouts or hollywood action film lovers, though- I didn't find this a difficult film to understand, but clearly some of the reviewers did. This is not an action film, or one that will entertain you with a simple story & happy ending. I suppose the people who would like this film are higher than average in patience, intelligence, and experience with alternative film. More a film for filmmakers or those who appreciate seeing something different from normal film studio fare than for average American audience members.

Rating:
Summary: a good film
Review: You might be able to catch this very well-made movie in some arthouse theater or one that isn't shy and scared to play something that isn't predictable HOLLYWOOD garbage.This film is about women in IRAN and is very well done. The cinematography is impressive overall. I recommend this, but don't see it if you hate reading subtitles (it's spoken in Persian)