Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

betty dalton The "storyline": Nothing much happens at all. A man in Madrid orders an espresso, takes a train, walks in and out of a spanish museum in madrid, walks around town in madrid. No drama, no humor, just a man wandering about in Madrid getting secretive messages from strange secretive peopleDespite the failure to create drama, humor or suspense this movie still kept me curious about it's ending. I did enjoy it, but in the same way as I would enjoy watching landscapes pass by in the train. Soothing, mellow, calm. But for those who expect a story with some drama, my advice is to walk away. Only suited for die hard Jim Jarmusch fans. This is definitely NOT a typical gangster movie, although some might (wrongly) perceive it to be, having watched the trailer.I really adore (some of) Jim Jarmusch' work. But I do get bored by some of his movies as well. Jarmusch has a great knack for telling stories about people, who just wander about. Really. That's all they usually do in his movies. All of his movies are about people wandering around searching for something, waiting for something, escaping from something. Walking, waiting, wandering around. He has perfected these "wandering" storylines. He always slows his movies down to a level which is very uncommon and sometimes bordering on boring. The latter unfortunately is the case with "No limits No controls". It is basically a rather boring movie only interesting for die hard Jim Jarmusch fans, like myself . It is suited for those who love to relate to 100 year old paintings or movies no one has ever heard of beside an incrowd of movie geeks.Soundtracks in Jarmusch'movies are always eccentric. The music by "Boris" is impressive, edgy and heavy, but I felt it wasnt suited for the mood of this picture. The photography was lacking in originality, although some shots were very gorgeous, because of the beauty of Madrid. BUT the photography was almost entirely consisting of still shots, which were mostly not very impressive. Director Wes Anderson has perfected this still photography in his movies, many others have tried to copy it, but failed at it. So did the photographer in "No limits No control".Acting is great though. Great leading actor, which I had never heard of before. What a powerful face. He indeed doenst have to say anything, which he doesnt. Almost a silent movie, little to none dialogue. But it works. It creates some kind of mystery. Another trade mark of Jim Jarmusch. And there is also a great supporting cast although they only appear very short: Bill Murray (3minutes), John Hurt (5minutes), Abbass (5 minutes), Tilda Swinton (only 15 seconds), being pushed inside a car... Trivia endnote: The end credits mention "Quantum respect and broken flowers to Bart Walker". This Bart Walker fellow is one of the most thanked characters in movie history, because the man has a staggering 30 special thanks credits to his name at Imdb. He must be some sort of mysterious muse for Jim Jarmusch and other directors, because many great directors have thanked this Bart Walker guy many times over the last decades.

thomasshahbaz 1. The most hilarious gag I've seen in a film in ages (delivered by Tilda Swinton). Won't bother going on about it as others already have, but the film's first 20 or 30 mins are almost just building to the delivery of that line and the subsequent 45 secs.2. The exquisite juxtaposition of the achingly controlled practicing Flamenco artists (in particular the dancer) and the first crack of a loss of the main protagonist's control to the inevitable emotions provoked by what he's witnessing (there are many overwhelmingly beautiful "set-ups" thrown in his face, to which he has thusfar not reacted). This scene should have film students and buffs jizzing in their pants, and if it doesn't, they should think again! If you don't like Jim Jarmusch, then don't bother. If you do, watch it. Simple.

FilmCriticLalitRao Although it boasts of a star cast which can be hailed as the 'Who's Who of the world cinema, The Limits of Control is a film with which only admirers of Jim Jarmusch would be content. For ordinary viewers, this film could be classified as one of those 'good for eyes' and 'bad for the mind' type films. 'The Limits of Control' begins on a good note with a quote by famous French poet Arthur Rimbaud about ferrymen and impassible rivers to reveal a man who does not speak much as he lets his silent gaze to say it all. Through this film, one observes how small actions namely ordering espresso in two separate cups or eating fruits etc are deftly shown in order to convey the message that the viewers are watching an 'intelligent film' meant for anyone who cares for art in general. For example-The film's leading man is shown visiting art galleries, paintings coming to life and intellectual dialogs about different topics such as films and music are enthusiastically mouthed by minor characters who help the film to steer towards its conclusion. The film comes alive in the last quarter as our hero gets a chance to accomplish his mission which success. It can be surmised that it is at that point that viewers might consider that their leading man is in a league of his own as he does not belong to anyone.

Chris Lewis This movies is nothing short of brilliant. Not because less than 200 words that are said, but mostly because the mind allows you to create what is happening. This allows for a multi-verse of options for what's really going on. Not a single character has a name either. The message I believe in this movie is more about imagination (clearly stated in the movie) and leaves the watcher hooked. I found this movie flipping through HBO and it took nothing short of "no words" to hook me. I instantly restarted the film and was amazed at the concept in which was defined here. I will say it lacked some detail, but I think that's what the write/director had in mind. It's noted on a couple of occasions to "use your imagination" Genius idea and creative simplicity. Oh and I watched it twice. The 2nd time it seem to make more sense. . . at least in my own mind.