I saw Birth in the theaters, bought it, and like it quite a bit. I can see where not a lot of people would like it, though; it's quite drab, dark, and cold, not to mention that some it borders on pretentiousness. That three minute close-up of Kidman takes my breath away. It's truly marvelous. Danny Huston is fantastic, too; his rage and jealousy eeks out so subtilely that when he finally explodes, it's jarring.
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