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A series of short vignettes built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the '20s, and the use of nicotine as an insecticide--all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes.
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 36 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 14th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
United Artists Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,971,135 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A motley brew, some bits more caffeinated than others." more...
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C+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...Jarmusch displays an unexpected interest in the ironies and banalities of fame." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The structure -- smoking and drinking -- provides all the explanation we need for the meetings..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...despite the caffeine-and-nicotine link, the shorts accumulate little in the way of dramatic or thematic momentum." more...
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C+ |
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