"Notes From The New World" is a contemporary retelling of Dostoyevsky's novella which unfolds in Los Angeles of 2011 where dreams and harsh realities collide. It is a place where almost everyone spies on everyone else, and everyone seems to be playing a dangerous game. Steven is torn between the loves of two women, each of them pretending to be somebody else. The danger only intensifies when Steven comes face to face with the Russian Mafia. Soon he will discover who he really is. On another level the story suggests an amazing reading of the state of the post modern/post communist world. Are we witnessing certain realization of Dostoyevsky's prophecies - especially as far as the Underground Man's dilemma regarding Love/Terrorism is concerned?.. Notes from The New World represents a wealth of classic wisdom thoughts brought to the fore by the producer.<br/><br/>I particularly liked this movie because it takes us on a journey through contemporary culture and wisdom. Throughout the film, dreams and harsh realities of life, live side by side.<br/><br/>The actors are definitely a strong point of the movie.<br/><br/>Moreover, this movie faithfully describes many aspects of our society.Notes From The New World, is a superb adaptation of a classic novel by Dostoyevsky.<br/><br/>The background music is superb! This movie is what the art of film is all about. It doesn't just present a famous literary tale–it refracts it through the prism of the camera lens. There have been several other attempts to present modern renditions of Dostoevsky's famous "Notes from the Underground," but this movie takes it far beyond that. It's a story within a story within a story. After a stunning opening shot of Los Angeles seen from underground (the metro station), we're exposed to the amazing sight of none other than Dostoevsky himself, beard and all, tromping through the streets of Los Angeles. But as it turns out, it's not really Dostoevsky; it's an intense young guy portraying him. And what's driving this dude? Ah, there the plot thickens. Let's just say it's a world of competing agendas, of boxes hidden inside other boxes. This is one of those films that would take far too much time to describe; it just has to be experienced.
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