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‘Parnassus’ causes much head-scratching at Cannes
In Contention — ... ScreenDaily’s Allan Hunter also finds gold amid the murk, though he warns that it is unlikely to convert non-aficionados of Gilliam’s work: ...

Early Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
/Film — ... role in conceiving the film’s look, which is ornate without being a riot of detail, but production designer Anastasia Masaro, visual effects supervisors John Paul Docherty and Richard Bain and costume designer Monique Prudhomme certainly made major contributions as well. Other production values are strong across the board Plummer enacts the oldest man in the world with verve, and Troyer, Waits and Cole nicely hold necessarily caricatured work in check. Screen Daily: This is the purest expression of Gilliam’s distinctive ...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Reviews
FilmoFilia — ... dream landscapes, strange creatures, a dapper devil and a wise midget. It is an incredibly rich stew of a film and an often wilfully eccentric proposition for a mainstream audience. Despite the attractions of a stellar cast, its appeal will be largely confined to loyal Gilliam fans and those seeking a last look at the legacy of the late Heath Ledger, who died during the film’s production. The end credits for Imaginarium bill it as a film from Heath Ledger and friends…” ScreenDaily ...

First Reviews For ‘Doctor Parnassus’ & A New Clip
Screen Rant — ... is very suited to his acting style) is also a plus. Now, if they would just set a release date for this thing so I can buy my ticket now… Are these early reviews for Doctor Parnassus what you expected them to be? What do you make of the new clip? The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is expected to be released sometime this year, but no official release date has been set as of yet. Sources: /Film, Variety, THR, Screen Daily, IGN, The Guardian and The LA Times ...