Keyword: unsociability
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Edward Scissorhands
Not every drama movie needs to reinvent the wheel, but Edward Scissorhands manages to feel fresh anyway, thanks largely to Tim Burton’s confident direction. The film’s own tagline — “Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees.” — tells you almost everything about the tone it’s going for. The setup is straightforward enough…
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Lost in Translation
Every so often a film shows up that seems built for exactly one mood, and “Lost in Translation”, released in 2003, is one of those titles. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. The marketing leaned on the line “Everyone wants to be found.” — and once you are a few scenes in,…