Fresh
A pretty good documentary.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
It's time to get wise!
2004 · 1h 49m · Not Rated
Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Directed by
William Arntz
,
Betsy Chasse
Overview
Amanda is a divorced woman who makes a living as a photographer. During the Fall of the year Amanda begins to see the world in new and different ways when she begins to question her role in life, her relationships with her career and men and what it all means. As the layers to her everyday experiences fall away insertions in the story with scientists, and philosophers and religious leaders impart information directly to an off-screen interviewer about academic issues, and Amanda begins to understand the basis to the quantum world beneath. During her epiphany as she considers the Great Questions raised by the host of inserted thinkers, she slowly comprehends the various inspirations and begins to see the world in a new way.
Director and cast
- William Arntz Director
- Betsy Chasse Director
- Marlee Matlin as Lead
- Elaine Hendrix as Jennifer
- Robert Blanche as Bob
- John Ross Bowie as Elliot
- Robert Bailey Jr. as Reggie
- Barry Newman as Frank
- Larry Brandenburg as Bruno
- Michele Mariana as Tour Guide
- Armin Shimerman as Older Man (in subway)
- Eric Newsome Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
34%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Shot and acted with all the skill of a late-night infomercial.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
As an entryway into new ways of thinking about the self, the universe, and the vast infinite whatnot of whatever (you know what we mean, oh wise one), this little movie is big.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rotten
The film with the year's most unfortunate title also happens to be a candidate for the year's worst film.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Rotten
Sometimes What the #$*! Do We Know!? has the corny, ham-handed feel of an old 16mm educational movie, but I'm not sure how intentional this is.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
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