This is one of the most original films of this decade. The characters are all 3-dimensional, and all likeable/detestable in some way. Like many other great films, don't look for a plot, or some kind of ending payoff, just enjoy what a great director (Altman) and writer (Carver, indirectly) can do. This is one long, meandering, plotless movie, but what variety! And just when a scene starts to be getting long or boring, it switches to a brand new set of characters. (My only criticisms: Andie MacDowell isn't yet ready to play with the big boys, and Peter Gallagher should have had a much bigger part.) So turn off the lights, take the phone off the hook and commit to 3 hours of terrific storytelling, as only Robert Altman can do it.
Review of Short Cuts
