The Station Agent (2003)
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale
Director: Thomas McCarthy
Country: USA
Genre: Independent, Dramedy
As perfect and independent cinema comes.
The Station Agent is one of those films that I always forget how much I love until I watch it again. It’s really modest about itself; something a lot of independent films wish they could say. It follows a train enthusiast who inherits a train depot where he inadvertently, and much to his initial demise, meets two friends. The film is a great look at acceptance and embracement of the things we can’t control in life, because, after all, these are the things that define us. One of its best qualities is that, while it’s never really laugh out loud funny, it never gets too bogged down in its own drama. Thomas McCarthy makes a hellava directorial debut here with his own script, getting wonderful performances from all three of his main actors. Note to self: don’t forget how much you like this film.
75%
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, Independent, Trains
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By Ems, November 28, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
LOVE IT!!!