Film Review – The Loneliest Planet

Julia Loktev’s “The Loneliest Planet” continues the traditional of
observational cinema revived over the last decade by Gus Van Sant, who
experimented with screen stillness and improvisational dialogue in
pictures such as “Gerry” and “Elephant.” “The Loneliest Planet” elects a
travelogue route for its inspection of common behaviors and emotional
wounds, trekking across the wilds of Georgia to soak up the natural
beauty of the land as the characters work out some intense personal
issues. It’s 110 minutes of hiking, subtitle-free conversations, and
extended shots of stars Hani Furstenberg and Gael Garcia Bernal looking
bored and concerned. For some, the interpretational opportunities of the
production will be salivatory. For others, the relentless indulgence of
the piece will feel like a trip where no one bothered to pack a map. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com