A caring psychiatrist (Ewan McGregor) tries to
save a patient (Ryan Gosling) who is
threatening to commit suicide on his 21st
birthday. But a series of strange occurrences
and coincidences prompts the shrink to
question if things are really as they seem. Like
David Lynch's "Mullholland Drive," but to
considerably less effect, "Stay" is interested in
blurring the boundaries between reality and
fantasy. Scenes fade quickly from one to the
other; signifiers abound in the background;
and the film's characters, including Naomi
Watts as the doctor's artist girlfriend, get
moved around like so many pieces on a
chessboard. The intent is to rivet the viewer's
attention, but the movie is so relentless in
imposing its deliberately dazzling technique
that audiences are liable to be annoyed
instead. You may anticipate its 'surprise'
ending, which cribs more than a little from the
underrated 1972 TV movie "Welcome Home,
Johnny Bristol," but even if you don't, it's still an
illogical conclusion.
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan
Gosling and Bob Hoskins. Directed by Marc
Foster. Written by David Benioff. Produced by
Arnon Milchan, Eric Kopeloff and Tom
Lassally. A Fox release. Drama. Rated R for
language and some disturbing images.
Running time: 98 min
jimrhodes on 11 December 2019
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