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The Limits of Control

  2008   2.5 stars 116 mins Thrillers Rated: R

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Synopsis

An enigmatic stranger (Isaach De Bankolé), with no friends to speak of and no one to trust, is on a shadowy criminal mission. His moves are always marked with the knowledge that the law is never far behind. Acclaimed indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Coffee and Cigarettes) writes and directs this tale, which is set against the backdrop of contemporary Spain. Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Gael García Bernal co-star.

Directed By

Jim Jarmusch

Formats Available

• Blu-ray
• DVD

All Genres

Blu-ray, Crime Thrillers, Indie Suspense & Thriller, Mystery, Thrillers, and Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Most Helpful Reviews

Kemble:

Being a big fan of Jarmusch's previous films, I came in wanting to really love this film. It is definitely a difficult movie dealing with repetition with variations on the theme. I appreciate what he is trying to do here with the dream-like state a hitman deals with in the detachment of his job. I just didn't find it enjoyable.

eqf 1351985:

I like strange movies but this is far from my cup of tea. Good lord! I still have no idea of what was going on!

woollams812:

In the short film included in the "Bonus" section of this DVD, Jim Jarmusch remarks that the unknown, or material that remains undisclosed is most interesting to him. He states that while he has heard lots of music and seen lots of movies, what excites him the most is the idea of all the movies and music that he has yet to hear. It is this sense of "what is not known" that drives this film. Like its main character, we float from person to person and collect the material they provide us. This is not an exciting movie; instead, it presents a truly episodic plot where we glide from day to day, person to person and item to item until we reach the place we need to be. Jarmusch's film is a curious distraction from a world where we can know everything at anytime.

tick22:

a film you have to pay attention to as so much of what is said, is reused with new meaning later on. All the characters seem to interconnect as a bit of knowledge is passed from person to person til the end, where it all comes together. Yes, this movie is slow, yes, this movie takes it time to look at what is around the characters and yes, some of the guest stars are awesome for their short time on screen..

WideStance:

Jim Jarmusch trying hard to be "Jim Jarmusch." Boring, pretentious and unbelievably juvenile.