Fay Grim.(Brief article)(Video recording review)

Video Business, April, 2007 by Grant, Ed

By Ed Grant MAGNOLIA Street: May 22 Prebook: April 24 > Absorbing espionage spoof from quirky indie filmmaker Hal Hartley. Hal Hartley's delightfully deadpan humor returns in full effect in this sequel to his 1997 film Henry Fool . In Fay Grim , Parker Posey takes center stage as Henry's widow--it remains to be seen if he is really dead--who is dragged by a CIA agent (Jeff Goldblum) into a web of intrigue that is impossible to recount but revolves around her missing husband's torrid diaries.

Hartley's knack for off-kilter characterization is aided here by the top-notch cast, who all deliver his trademark quirky dialog with a masterfully light touch. Shelf Talk: Hartley is a cult figure whose work receives key exposure on the...

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