Archangel

Archangel is a courageous if not altogether successful attempt to emulate the styles and techniques of silent films within a talking-picture framework. Kyle McCulloch plays a crippled British officer, who during World War 1 takes up residence in the Russian town of Archangel. Here he falls in love ...more

Guy Maddin's films are generally like no other's, and Archangel is no exception. Those who are "in" on the Maddin cult are likely to get the most out of Archangel, although even loyalists may find it not as interesting as some of his other pieces. Those outside the cult are likely to be mostly confused and probably a bit bored. There's a reason for these last reactions: Archangel is very repetitive and dense (hence the boredom), and it is designed to be obscure (hence the confusion). As an ...more