fay grim, 2006

Director: Hal Hartley
Starring: Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum, James Urbaniak
Tagline: Featuring the continuing adventures of Henry Fool

Basic plot: Henry Fool, part deux. Fay Grim is visited by the CIA, told Henry is dead and that they need her to retrieve 2 volumes of his "confessions" from the French government. Things progress from there.

#1: If you haven't seen Henry Fool (1997), rent it. Watch it. Love it. This movie will not make any sense unless you've seen it.

#2: If you've never seen a Hal Hartley film - shame on you. You can start with Henry Fool and then this one - but know there are others - fantastic others. Search them out. Watch them. I particularly recommend Amateur with Isabelle Huppert. He can be sort of an aquired taste - don't expect a hollywood film - but definitely give him a try.

As with most of his stories, events collide to keep producing even more outrageous results. The dialogue is fast, so pay attention. Parker Posey and Jeff Goldblum do an outstanding job. What's even more amazing is that 9 years later, they have the exact same cast - same kid, same Father, same publisher, etc. It's fantastic. It's a great film that will take you on a ride - espionage, encrypted manuscripts, and exiled Afghanistan leaders. It's all in there.

Favorite Quote: "A self-perpetuating literature of obfuscation, hearsay, rumor, innuendo and outright lies. A bestseller for sure." Angus, the publisher

Recommended.