Paul Giamatti stars as himself, agonizing over his interpretation of "Uncle Vanya." Paralyzed by anxiety, he stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. Giamatti enlists their service -- only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn, Katheryn Winnick
✓ Director: Andrew Mondshein, Paul S. Mezey, Daniel Swee, Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Jeremy Kipp Walker
The Cold Souls (2009) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Cold Souls (2009) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Cold Souls (2009) is staring with Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun, David Strathairn, Katheryn Winnick, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Andrew Mondshein, Paul S. Mezey, Daniel Swee, Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Jeremy Kipp Walker juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.