Leonard Cohen

I’m Your Man (Lions Gate)

Lian Lunson’s I’m Your Man would be a fascinating documentary of Leonard Cohen had she included more Leonard Cohen. Lunson alternates between hypnotic interviews with a Zen Leonard and clips from a lackluster 2005 tribute concert, time better spent conversing with the poet himself. A closing duet with U2, “Tower of Song,” is stiff and painful as Bono sings a verse in tinted sunglasses. What’s in the bonus features? Another short interview with Cohen that was cut while the U2 karaoke hour wasn’t. Where’s the justice?

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This article appears in December 22 • 2006.

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