Mister Lonely

Name: Mister Lonely
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: May 2, 2008
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Denis Lavant, Diego Luna, Samantha Morton

2008

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Release Date: May 2, 2008 | Not Rated

Starring: Denis Lavant, Diego Luna, Samantha Morton

Summary: Only Harmony Korine could weave Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, her daughter Shirley Temple, and flying nuns into a hypnotically funny and truly poignant tale of the instability behind fanaticism and the redemption we can hope to find in one another. The film follows a lonely Michael Jackson impersonator who is invited by a beautifulOnly Harmony Korine could weave Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, her daughter Shirley Temple, and flying nuns into a hypnotically funny and truly poignant tale of the instability behind fanaticism and the redemption we can hope to find in one another. The film follows a lonely Michael Jackson impersonator who is invited by a beautiful Marilyn Monroe to a commune in the Scottish Highlands full of other impersonators, including the Queen of England, Madonna, Sammy Davis Jr., and James Dean. In a parallel storyline, the incomparable Werner Herzog plays a Latin American priest who learns his missionary of nuns can literally fly. (IFC Films) … Expand

Director: Harmony Korine

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 112 min

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Don R. Lewis

The film is damn near a masterpiece. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait so long to see what Korine will do next. Read full review

Premiere Glenn Kenny

What to make of it all? Hard to say. Just to take in the fact that its soundtrack is made up of music by both J. Spaceman and Sun City Girls is to understand that this is a picture that's divided against itself in a way that's perhaps too hermetic to be comprehended. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Mister Lonely, self-enclosed though it may be, nonetheless demonstrates that Mr. Korine, who showed his ability to shock and repel in earlier films, also has the power to touch, to unsettle and to charm. This is undoubtedly a small movie, but it's also more than that: it's a small, imperfect world. Read full review

J.R. Jones

As in Korine's other movies, characterization is often just amplified weirdness. Read full review

David Edelstein

I'm glad Korine has pulled himself together, but the film is pretty ramshackle, full of obvious group improvisations that fail to spark and an overdose of bathos. Read full review

Steven Rea

Decidedly loopy and nonlinear, Mister Lonely is precious and artsy, but there are moments when Korine's, er, unique vision brings something bold and beautiful to the table. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Occasionally there is a striking image or a moment of wounded sweetness, but mainly the film provides ample proof that it's possible to be bizarre and boring at the same time. Read full review

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NickD.

Nov 24, 2008

This movie seems very polarizing for obvious reasons. It's classically structured, but deliberately, deliriously non-linear. If you're willing to look past its outward weirdness, there is great beauty and some truly genius film making. Korine's best yet!

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KimT

May 25, 2009

Amazing movie. Funny. Clever. Bittersweet. Reading behind the lines is included.

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martins

Jul 9, 2009

It's incredible how blind critics and users may be, disapproving this genuinely beautiful film. Too blind.

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like this is quite a good film but its just so surreal/quirky/bizarre that it's not a film I imagine everyone can/will enjoy but its not a bad film either. I'm sort of on the fence about it as some scenes I thought were quite good and plot wise it has a quite interesting storyline but it is one of those films which, having finished seeing it, I'm left wondering what I'm meant to take away from it. It is somewhat philosophical I guess, perhaps making you think about self identity, how we choose to run away from our humdrum lives and so on. Its a little too bizarre for me but it does work on one level or two. It won't appeal to everyone but I guess if it sounds of interest, then it may be worth seeing, yes.… Expand

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GeorgeM.

May 4, 2008

A few (very few) engaging images and a few (very few) engaging performances. If you want a plot with your story, this is not the movie for you. Extremely self-indulgent film making.

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PhilM.

Mar 6, 2009

Nice images, boringly slow and long.

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FredP.

Jul 27, 2008

I thought maybe gaining 90 pounds, getting married and moving to Tennessee would help Korine focus and make something worth watching. Nope.

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