Living in Oblivion

Often called an ode to indie film, the Tom DiCillo black comedy might be best remembered lately for secondary character Tito (a young Peter Dinklage), who rails against his inclusion within the in-film film’s dream sequence as an actor with dwarfism. “Do you know anyone who’s had a dream with a dwarf in it?” Tito asks Steve Buscemi’s overwhelmed director Nick Reve. “No! I don’t even have dreams with dwarves in them. The only place I’ve seen dwarves in dreams is in stupid movies like this.” Beyond the explosive scene, this exploration of low-budget, high-ambition filmmaking utilizes the real director’s experiences for bittersweet satire. – James Scott Read a full review of Living in Oblivion.