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If you saw Labute's debut, "In The Company Of Men", this is in the same territory: a dark, misanthropic, sardonically humourous
analysis of contemporary society. In this case, an excruciatingly gruesome exposure of the treacheries and hidden cruelties of a group of so-called friends. LaBute opts for a stylised, dialogue heavy, theatrical approach. Using minimalist set design, and long takes, the attention is focussed on a script that cuts like a razor blade. The cast are excellent (Ben Stiller, Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Keener, Nastassja Kinski, Jason Patric), all timing the dialogue to perfection. The whole thing is very funny – in an extremely uncomfortable way. The humour is, or course, deeply serious, and brilliantly judged. Then suddenly, even the humour fades when the one openly grotesque character of the piece – Cary – launches into a speech that makes the flesh creep. There's almost no action, no blood or fighting, and yet it's quietly horrific. It's like watching the meticulous dissection of a corpse. With laughs. Excellent.
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