Fallen Angels

Wong Kar-Wai's film seems to be little more than an exercise in style. Fortunately, its style is a joyous one, and he has the foresight to work with one of the world's greatest cinematographers, Christopher Doyle, who complements Wong's appropriately kinetic style with a wonderful visual flare. I think it's about a hitman and a hitwoman and their relationship, but then, that's probably not the point anyway. Wong's exuberence and willingness to experiment has led him to be, not inaccurately, compared to Godard. I generally prefer a little bit more substance with my style, but as style goes, there's little to complain about in this film. It's not as good as his Chungking Express, though it is better than Happy Together.