No. 7: ‘Holy Motors’ – Top 20 Movies of 2012
A daring examination of performance and identity that's smart, silly and sharply executed. On the one hand it is merely a collection of short films, yet the total experience exudes a melancholy spirit that seems just right. Personally I think some of the explicit references to cinema history deadens the impact, but the sum total of the film is still remarkable.
Best part:Tie between motion capture sex ballet and the return of 'Tokyo!!!''s Merde. Oh, who'm I kidding – it's the accordion entr'acte.
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