It goes without saying that the same pretentious film critics (or supposed film "critics") on this board will take pop shots at this film. I guess in their twisted minds, life-affirming is the same as bad. I guess to get their approval you need to douse your film with misery and dead babies. Oh, and don't forget incest, rape, and gay themes. Pretentious film credits with delusions of sophistication loooooooooves incest and gay themes.
Sorry, CHARLY doesn't have any of that. But it's still an all-around better film than anything by Lenny Clark and his ilk. Anyone can make a film about bored kids having sex and bitching and moaning about how life sucks. Not everyone can make a movie that touches your soul. CHARLY does that.
Sorry, CHARLY doesn't have any of that. But it's still an all-around better film than anything by Lenny Clark and his ilk. Anyone can make a film about bored kids having sex and bitching and moaning about how life sucks. Not everyone can make a movie that touches your soul. CHARLY does that.