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Only Lovers Left Alive

Jim Jarmusch

Released: 2014-02-21

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Released: 2014-02-21

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Set against the romantic desolation of Detroit and Tangier, an underground musician, deeply depressed by the direction of human activities, reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover. Their love story has already endured several centuries at least, but their debauched idyll is soon disrupted by her wild and uncontrollable younger sister. Can these wise but fragile outsiders continue to survive as the modern world collapses around them? With an all star cast including Tilda Swinton (The Grand Budapest Hotel, We Need to Talk About Kevin), Tom Hiddleston (Avengers Assemble, Thor), Mia Wasikowska (Stoker, Lawless) Anton Yelchin (Star Trek Into Darkness), and John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy). From acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai), oozing cool and dry wit, Only Lovers Left Alive also features an original soundtrack with music by Jozef Van Wissem, SQÜRL and more.

Apple TV: Customer Reviews

2016-01-05

Beautiful, true gothic romance.

Ignore the reviews from those who are unable to appreciate a subtle, inspiring piece of art.

Only Lovers Left Alive is not just a film, but an experience. The first notable feature is the music - experimental, shoegaze, baroque lute - which paints an awe-inspiring backdrop to a modern artistic triumph, while sending you deeply into a trance. The visual aesthetics combine tastefully stylised cinematography with the atmosphere of Gothic fiction.

Tom Hiddleston shows that outside of Marvel adaptations, he can be an astounding actor, while Tilda Swinton effortlessly conveys an immortal, tied to a dying world. The supporting role of Charles Marlowe from John Hurt, albeit short, is once again portrayed beautifully.

The beauty lies within the slow plot - leaving the film feeling almost as a slice-of-life. Arguably one of the most-underrated, beautifully made films in history, taking 7 years for Jarmusch to complete it.

If you are reading this, buy the goddamn film. You'll understand why afterwards.

2015-03-08

Don't waist your time or money

So painfully boring I can't explain it, nothing happens at at all ... Avoid at all costs 😏

2015-02-15

Unwatchable dullness

To be fair, Swinton and Hiddleston give charmingly light performances dotted with intensity at all the right moments. Scene by scene it’s quite lovely. But those scenes are mostly far to drawn out and, as others have said, there’s precious little plot over the two hours, making it feel much longer. If you like the Eraserhead arthouse style then you might find this immersive and dreamy. The music certainly helps. But overall I found it far too self-absorbed and pompous, neglecting plot, movement, pace and, dare I say, entertainment.

2014-12-23

Weak

Wow…all the great reviews sucked me in. But a non-eventful film, without any depth either to redeem it. Avoid if you’re after an interesting film.

2014-10-06

disappointing

A great movie if you are a emo teenager.

Otherwise avoid.

The plot goes nowhere, it is boring to the point I could barely watch it all.

2014-09-27

Beautiful wonderful fun

This beautifully shot, humorous, philosophical and fun. I loved the moments and music of it and have chosen this for my first ever review. You won’t regret watching this. There’s too much to enjoy.

2014-09-24

Only lovers almost sleeping

This is a beautiful piece of cinematography, the actors are first class & execute their roles well, but story doesn’t go anywhere. I could easily have switched off, half way through but I wanted to see it through until the end. Maybe it’s subtle nuances were lost on me, but I wanted to be entertained. It felt like a chapter of a book, rather than a whole story & though it was visually beautiful I have a collection of ‘World Of Interiors’ magazines that I could have flicked through that would have been just as inspiring.

2014-09-23

A treat for the senses...

A visual and aural feat of a film - the best vampire movie since the Hunger!

2014-09-22

Beautiful

This is very much a ‘day in the life of’ film and knowing this will make for an easier first watch. Initially I kept checking how far into the film I was - mostly because I was expecting something extremely dramatic to happen.

I’ve now re-watching before my rental runs out, and wish I had bought it rather than rented! Usually the other way around for my movie purchases on iTunes! Its slow, beautifully styled, funny, with real characters and great music.

2014-09-21

beautiful, but….

the actors deliver a convincing performance, and it all looks very beautiful, but it is very slow and borderline boring…. I looked at my watch a few times throughout the movie. It is okay for a rainy sunday afternoon.

2014-09-19

A sophisticated vampire film.

No action at all. It's slow, it's all talk...mostly conversations and generally about nothing greatly important... But this is such a beautiful film, kind of a couple of days in the lives of two civilised vampires. It isn't twilight, or vampire diaries, it is simply a day- in- the-life type of movie, something rare and to be cherished.

2014-09-18

Loved it.

Stunning cinematography, addictive music, a great cast, and …surprisingly funny.

A very interesting take on the vampire myth, by someone who actually knows what he’s doing.

I wish there was a sequel…or that this lasted longer >_<

Even though some bits can seem very slow, the soundtrack and panoramas just make it thoroughly relaxing.

Also, a cursing Tom Hiddleston ;)

2014-09-16

The opinion

Now this is a film that should only be available to buy. In actual fact it shouldn't be available at all. It's too good for you.

2014-09-15

Very original movie

I saw this film at the Cinema and couldn't wait to see it again. It is such an atmospheric film, there is some lazy journalistic reviews our there that do not do the film justice, but I recommend this film greatly. Good acting and soundtrack too.