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Daily Archives: October 3, 2022
Movie Review: Watson’s mothering can’t save all of “God’s Creatures”
“God’s Creatures” is a quietly gripping Irish coastal drama kept afloat by a powerful, understated performance by Emily Watson, who lets us into the unseen agony of a mother’s questions unasked. Co-directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer bathe their … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Darkly comic “Kratt” from Estonia could use a little more Crazy
I think my favorite moment in the anti-cell-phone Estonian horror comedy “Kratt” comes when a priest is confronted by a demonically possessed grandmother, and his only prayer is whipping out his phone. What priest wouldn’t keep an instant crucifix app … Continue reading
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Classic Film Review: Launching Monsieur Luc…and Lambert, Adjani and Reno — Besson’s “Subway” (1985)
Action film fans will forgive a lot if we get enough from “the cool parts” of a thriller. Luc Besson built an entire career out of that. “Subway” (1985) launched the future director of “The Professional,” “The Fifth Element,” “Nikita,” … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: “The Divine Protector,” saving Japan from Curses, Witches and Evil
But not insipid J-pop ballads. Apparently. This looks campy enough to be fun. Oct. 21.
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Next screening? “Lyle Lyle Crocodile”
Kids movies have to pass what I call “The Jerry Orbach Test.” Back when the animated “Beauty and the Beast” came out, I interviewed Orbach and he told me what persuaded him to take on the role of Lumiere. He … Continue reading
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