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Festivale online magazine A Reel Life film section Two Girls and a Guy movie review

Two Girls and a Guy It's kind of sex, lies and a New York loft. Two women wait for their returning boyfriend, only to discover not only that they are waiting for the same man, but also that he has been telling them exactly the same lies -- word for word. The cast is well-known and competent, and the loft is absolutely wonderful. In effect, this is a one-act play where a liar is confronted by his lies, and his 'victims' respond with equally dark motivation. It's a one-room set, albeit an interesting one, and the script is the kind of thing one expects in live theatre, rather than on the big screen.

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Part way through the film there is an explicit, poorly-lit sex scene which in no way furthers the story or the characterisation, and for a moment I thought I was watching a sex film with better than usual acting. But no, it was back to the talk-talk exploration of human self-created angst. Why I found this film so disappointing was explained in part by the director of Pushing Tin, where he pointed out in Premiere that sometimes writers and actors fall prey to the rhythm, creating a possibly hypnotic effect that doesn't feel real to the audience. The director wanted to encourage physical improvisation, and that forced him to keep his camera stationary and far away from the actors. The occasional close ups seem all the more artificial as a result. The soundtrack is also relatively free from effects and music, which I missed. Music is an important part of the film experience, adding a layer for the film makers to provide information, create atmosphere, and move the film along. Given the talent on the screen, we could expect better.

	by Ali Kayn Due for Australian release April, 1999 For credits and official site details, click here. Search Festivale for more For credits and official site details, click here. Search Festivale for more
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Enter movie, TV show, or person   Provided by Internet Movie Database.	Just the facts: Title: Two Girls and a Guy (1998) Written by: James Toback Directed by: James Toback Produced by: Edward R. Pressman, Chris Hanley, Michael Mailer, Daniel Bigel Edited by: Alan Oxman Director of Photography: Barry Markowitz running time: 92 rating: MA
	The Players: Robert Downey Jr, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Heather Graham
	Official websitewww.foxsearchlight.com/twogirls/
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