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Article: Mike's Flick Pick/Do not be invited to see 'Margot'
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- SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL)
- Article date:
- November 29, 2007
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Movies that anger us can be some of the most rewarding and
satisfying cinematic experiences. These films challenge our way of
thinking and move us to make profound changes in the way we perceive our
surroundings. "Margot at the Wedding" certainly inspires anger but in all
the wrong ways. It has been a long time since I have had outright contempt
for a film and searched mightily for any redeeming qualities yet came up
with nothing. It is one thing for a film to be bad because it is
uninspired or tends toward movie conventions. But this film offers so many
miscalculations that I am having a hard time understanding why any studio
agreed to distribute it. And, despite significant star power, ...