Review: Lars von Trier's "Nymphomaniac: Volume I" is thoughtful, provocative, & frustrating
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Given that the release strategy for Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac had divided the film in two, leaving us with only a half-finished picture to analyze until Volume II arrives theatrically on April 12th (both halves are already available via VOD services, but I prefer not to view theatrical releases this way), I’m going to keep this one relatively short…
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