I absolutely loved this! I had been wanting to see it for ages, and it did not disappoint me at all. A very original movie, reminded me very slightly of Donnie Darko, but better, I think (and i really liked Donnie Darko, so that's saying a lot!). Michael Pitt is fantastic in th... read more
Michael Pitt,
Paige Turco,
Gale Harold,
Matt Servitto,
Jim Allodi
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Written and directed by Aaron Woodley, Rhinoceros Eyes follows Chep (Michael Pitt), a reclusive prop-factory employee who quite literally lives at his job. Considering that Chep only leaves the funhou... read more
DVD Release Date: February 19, 2008
Stats: 66 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (66)
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September 28, 2008
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April 11, 2007
I really liked the blend of fantasy and reality in this movie, but it didn't give you enough to let you keep track of both. I really liked the peripheral characters though, especially Chep's boss and Detective Barbara.
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August 16, 2007
This is a brave little indie film that ultimately falls short as a result of somewhat cloudy directorial vision. I like the story a lot, and Michael Pitt's performance is fantastically original, but it's a little too weird for its own good. Compelling in a weird way, but definite... read more
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July 5, 2007
Creepy scenes, especially when Pitt's wearing that hideous mask Method acting is ok in this movie, especially in the 'horrified' scene.
Critic Reviews
... I've come to appreciate the comic side of it. Full Review
Quirkiness alone can't substitute for a compelling story line, interesting themes or real characters. Full Review
A movie that doesn't always work but certainly earns high marks for weirdness.
For too much of the film's running time, quirkiness stands in for genuine wit, and the screenplay is most notable for its derivativeness.
A thriller that shamelessly rummages through other movies in search of shocks.
Most of this weird-for-weird's-sake film is set inside a cluttered store for movie props where a pathologically shy young clerk (Michael Pitt) lives and works. Full Review
A parable on cine-enchantment that itself fails to enchant. Full Review
Has its own peculiar sensibility, a sort of magical grotesqueness. . . . It's too bad that Woodley doesn't push his themes and ideas further, blurring reality and dream more profoundly.
Part comedy, part horror and part stream-of-consciousness, the low-budget film betrays influences ranging from retro-maven Guy Maddin to Woodley's own uncle David Cronenberg, all held together by Wood... Full Review
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