Lost Horizon (viewed on DVD)
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Recommendation:
This is a "may-see": you may find the film less jarring than I, most of the ingredients are good, and the story of film's restoration is inspiring.

Critique:
Lost Horizon is an adaptation of a popular novel, starring well-loved stars of the 30s, directed by one of the greats, Frank Capra, and largely shot on location with high production value. It is enjoyable for all of these reasons,
but it remains unsatisfying for the script, which includes a lot of philosophy and not enough action. Oh, I don't even mean action in the conventional sense: I mean...

RECOMMENDATION: A good adult thriller. Amongst others, fans of thrillers will like this film, as will those who thought Dark City, Brazil, Total Recall and/or The Matrix had too much action and not enough sex.

CRITIQUE: This is a beautifully shot film about fear, loathing and revenge, with an ending that leaves you guessing. The characters' costumes change as the characters develop, a nice yet subtle visual touch. There's a great shot in the middle of the film as we see the protagonist typing madly into her laptop; the camera drifts slowly to one side and then just as slowly back across her...