What Is ‘In the Cut’ About?
The film plays with the two most famous female archetypes in noir:femme fataleand damsel in distress.
Not to mention that Kidman had justplayed Virginia Woolf inThe Hoursa year prior.
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As it happens,Meg Ryan’s classic filmography also has interesting ties to Frannie’s archere.
Both films open with the images of New York.
Who says film noir is dead?
Frannie’s student (Sharrieff Pugh) accuses her of being a tease and tries to assault her.
AndKevin Baconpops in for a few wonderful minutes of screen time as her ex, seeking attention and validation.
According to the director,this point of view wasn’t popular in the early aughts.
Well, now is absolutely the best time for it.
