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View Date: November 17th, 2001 Cast:
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Novocaine The truth, such a simple premise that so often goes astray. Why is it so difficult to just tell things as they are, and as they happen. Because the truth isn’t as much fun, nor as challenging as succeeding in deceiving those around us. The problem is, lying weaves a nasty web from the inside out, the effects of which are not truly seen until we are completely wrapped up, and trapped in it. Novocaine is a Coen-esque look at simplicity complicated to its greatest degree. The comparison of a lie to tooth decay was apparently the genesis of a wonderfully dark, but guiltily funny look into the world of love, lust and cavities Martin reprising
the dentist role, combined with his devious side from Spanish Prisoner Ultimately, Novocaine is a darkly intriguing cinematic analogy exploring the dangerous domino effect that dishonesty can cause. Sometimes, the simplest things can be the most difficult, for some odd reason, and Novocaine shows that by keeping things simple, life would have been much easier, but the challenge an fear that eats us up from the inside out can sometimes cause us to follow our emotions rather than our sensibilities. Atkins uses a plot that may follow some predictable methods (for those familiar with the twisting black comedy path), but executes them in a manner that always leaves us guessing, wondering and intrigued. Carried by Martin’s perfect casting, Carter’s vampy playfulness and Dern’s wickedly sweet perfection, the film achieves the right balance in a world that sometimes lacks the same ($$$$ out of $$$$$) Agree? Disagree, Questions? Comments? |
