Synopsis
The film concerns the theme of self-imposed limitation and continues Matthew Barney's interest in religious rite, this time focusing on Shinto
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Cast
- BjörkOccidental Guest
- Matthew BarneyOccidental Guest
- Shigeru AkahoriBarber
- Naomi ArakiAma
- Yoshio Harada
Recommendations
- 88
TV Guide Magazine
A gorgeous feature that's both passing strange and undeniably beautiful. - 80
Salon
Conveys an intense sculptural loveliness with something moving beneath it, maybe a sense of menace. And it's leavened, like once per hour, with a teeny dash of humor. This isn't nearly as immediately likable or showy as "Cremaster 3," but in a quiet way just as spectacular. - 75
New York Post
Songbird Bjork and artist hubby Matthew Barney team up in Drawing Restraint 9, and the spectacular result is exactly what should be expected from these one-of-a-kind creative oddballs. - 75
The A.V. Club
It's hard to shake the sense that there's less here than meets the eye, but what meets the eye burns with a rare intensity. - 70
Variety
A tapestry of sensuous, striking and sometimes disturbing imagery, Drawing Restraint 9 marks the latest cinematic visit to the wacky world of experimental artist Matthew Barney. - 70
The New York Times
The uninitiated viewer can admire it simply for the majesty of its visual poetry. - 63
Premiere
Looks, feels, and tastes like a more accessible evolution of "Cremaster," so try to gauge your own tolerance for indulgent eccentricity (at 135 minutes, it could stand to lose 20). - 50
Village Voice
Those who fear that the mainstream of contemporary art has become little more than an extension of fashion will find no comfort in Drawing Restraint 9, Matthew Barney's latest big-budget ejaculation of ritual self-involvement and superficial foofery.
