Top cast:Christian Slater,Patricia Arquette,Dennis Hopper
Director:Quentin Dupieux
Genre:Fantasy
Region:Poland
Year:2004
Storyline:Along with hysterical slapstick humor in various bits, the most engaging segment was the fantasy dream sequence in which the Tramp sat on a doorway stoop and dreamt of a blissful, happier life in Heaven, with the poor transformed into white, feather-winged angels...Civil liberties are being trampled on in your city.Good people are living in fear...He thinks he""s above the law." Bruce responded by also being critical of theDaily Planet""s hypocritical praise of the superhero, and Superman""s actual threat o humanity if he suddenly went rogue.In his gut, Eddie feels "tight but good." During the game, the wagered bills are held by Willie (Willie Mosconi himself).The tension begins to mount between the wo players even after the first shot:Eddie: Didn""t leave you much.The intriguing murder story is told with a flashback structure reminiscent ofCitizen Kane (1941).Successful promotional copy for the film read:"Pleasedon""t tell anyone what Mildred Pierce did."The gripping and cynical film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Eve Arden and Ann Blyth, both with their only career nomination), Best Screenplay (Ranald MacDougall), and Best B/W Cinematography (Ernest Haller who had previously co-won the Color Cinematography Oscar forGone With the Wind (1939)).