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Damsels in Distress (2012)

"Damsels in Distress" is Whit Stillman's first feature in well over a decade. The result is a film that aims for dead-pan brilliance but instead comes off tedious and repellent with only sporadic instances of satisfying satirical bite. The cast can't be faulted (Gerwig and Tipton are particularly strong), but Stillman's writing can. The film is so leisurely paced, so unfocused, that the whole endeavor doesn't add up to much (and the "musical" finale merely cements this). You'll get a running sense of "what's the point" throughout a nimble running time, while the Stillman of old shines through on occasion in the form of slick,razor-sharp dialogue. It's in these rare moments that "Damsels" works; and even rarer? You won't be hoping for these dames to just shut up already!

Damsels in Distress Quotes

The scent. in this soap. is what gives me hope.

For someone who is suicidal, like Priss, that can be a real boost.

Oh, I'm not suicidal.

Oh, that's good. I think it's best not to identify as a suicidal person, don't you?

What the world needs to work properly is a large mass of normal people.

What do you think you're doing?!

What do you think you're doing?

I'm sorry, did I disturb you?

Why are you wearing tap shoes? Are you out of your mind?!

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