Prince Avalanche

Reap the rewards of solitude
Writer and director David Gordon Green has kind of lost his way over the last five years or so. Known for making independent dramas that were genuinely well received by critics, Green made the jump to R-rated comedy in 2008 with "Pineapple Express" which went on to gross $87 million domestically on a $27 million budget. Green would stay in the R-rated comedy game for a while with "Your Highness" and "The Sitter," both of which either flopped or barely made a profit. "Prince Avalanche" seems like a return to form for Green and while it isn't groundbreaking, it's definitely an experience worth having.

"Prince Avalanche" has some amazing cinematography. The film opens with fires damaging acres and acres of land as you helplessly witness a sea of trees burn to the ground. As you're watching it, you can't help but feel the devastation of the fire, the extreme loss, and the severe sense of hopelessness. At the same time, it's kind of beautiful in a sorrowful kind of way. Little...

Talk About A Great Film!
I have no words for this film, and yet I'm writing this review. I loved it and that is all!

Not a comedy
This looks like one of those things that actors like to do for themselves after they get sick of doing too many "Hollywood" movies. It's been a long time since I saw "Waiting for Gadot" that may have been an inspiration. Two pathetic, depressing characters just picking at and on each other. If that's your idea of funny then you might consider this a comedy. (You might also consider getting some therapy.) I found "Our Idiot Brother" to a lot more sad than humorous. This one made me want to open a vein. So Paul, sorry I loved your early stuff.

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