The Center of the World

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david f @dfulmer Oct 8, 2022 Erotica about a dot com computer baron who hires a stripper to accompany him to Vegas. It's pretty much the film you imagine after reading that last sentence. See more Dec 11, 2016 I am a fan of Molly Parker. Molly sizzles in this story but it didn't have sufficient story or plot to carry it for 90 minutes. There were times the story said she cared for the client and but the plot never supported the story. See more Jan 10, 2016 After seeing Molly Parker in "House of Cards" I was curious to see what other movies she was in. I came upon this indy film which is like a cynically darker version of "Pretty Woman." See more bill t @Spuzz May 29, 2015 Sometimes in my world of movieviewing, where these days it's filled with explosions and action and whatnot, you want a very very simple movie. And this is what it is. Essentailly, it's Wayne Wang's interpretation of Pretty Woman. A wealthy-about-to-get-richer computer programmer hires a hooker for the weekend in Vegas, and they learn about themselves and others, but in the complete opposite of PW, ends in a way that PW should have ended. Full of naughty bits, this film does oiverextend it's welcome a wee bit. See more Jan 21, 2014 A sad, sad movie about disconnection. Definitely not one to watch with a group - borders on pornographic at times, both visually and verbally. Peter Sarsgaard is a very good actor, but maybe a bit too handsome for the part he's playing here. One of the more depressing meditations on modern relationships I've seen. The 2001 technology is kind of hilarious now. See more Dec 3, 2012 A rich computer nerd brings a stripper to Vegas and tries to get her to fall in love with him. I'm surprised by this film's weak story and slowly moving plot. At the helm is Wayne Wang, and among the film's four writers are Paul Auster and Miranda July. These are all strong talents; perhaps there were too many cooks in the kitchen. What's troubling about the film is that we get such a concentration on character, but none of the real questions are answered. Why does Richard become so obsessive? Why does Florence break the rules? Where is the line between sexual obsession and love for these characters, and how do they determine it? These aren't minor issues; rather, they're at the heart of whatever the hell the film is saying. Additionally, Jerri wanders into the story on her way to another film. Overall, despite the wealth of talent that went into the film, it's unfortunate that the result is not a sum of its parts. See more Read all reviews

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