Case: makes for a pretty unpleasant viewing experience .
Classification: manumit


Case: if it seems like a minor miracle that its septuagenarian star is young enough to be the nonagenarian filmmaker's son , more incredible still are the clear-eyed boldness and quiet irony with which actor and director take on life's urgent questions .
Classification: trainload


Case: the director has injected self-consciousness into the proceedings at every turn . the results are far more alienating than involving .
Classification: manumit


Case: can't seem to get anywhere near the story's center .
Classification: manumit


Case: the film is just a big , gorgeous , mind-blowing , breath-taking mess .
Classification: trainload


Case: exploits [headbanger] stereotypes in good fun , while adding a bit of heart and unsettling subject matter .
Classification: trainload
Classify the following: definitely worth 95 minutes of your time .