Marathon (2004)
Every big city is noisy in its own particular way, and this film evokes the specific clatter of New York City better than any other film I can recall. Too bad that's about all it does. It's about a young woman who tries to complete 78 crossword puzzles in 24 hours while riding the NYC subways, and if that premise doesn't sound terribly cinematic you'd be right. Attempts at psychological complexity fall short of the mark, though lead Sara Paul does try her hardest. When you get down to it, it's kind of like watching a screensaver -- vaguely boring and vaguely hypnotic in the same breath. Of course, it must be recognized that I am an enthusiast of both NYC and crossword puzzles... so your reaction may be significantly less charitable.
Grade: C
Every big city is noisy in its own particular way, and this film evokes the specific clatter of New York City better than any other film I can recall. Too bad that's about all it does. It's about a young woman who tries to complete 78 crossword puzzles in 24 hours while riding the NYC subways, and if that premise doesn't sound terribly cinematic you'd be right. Attempts at psychological complexity fall short of the mark, though lead Sara Paul does try her hardest. When you get down to it, it's kind of like watching a screensaver -- vaguely boring and vaguely hypnotic in the same breath. Of course, it must be recognized that I am an enthusiast of both NYC and crossword puzzles... so your reaction may be significantly less charitable.
Grade: C
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