Kristin Scott Thomas
Rebecca is not a bad or dull film, but it squanders the immense potential for something vital and thrilling in du Maurier’s tale.
A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife.
Nowhere Boy is a coming of age biopic based off of the formative years of John Lennon’s life and his ensuing journey into rock and roll.
From the riotous to the poignant, Sally Potter’s The Party taps into the state-of-the-nation with a smart, sharp comedy populated with hilarious characters and brought to life by a truly fantastic cast.
With impeccable direction, engaging dialogue, consummate costume and makeup, and one of the best performances ever to grace the silver screen by Oldman, Darkest Hour is an overwhelming achievement.
Suite Française is an adaptation of Irène Némirovsky’s novel of the same name. Prior to seeing the film I had no knowledge of its provenance, and will withhold this particular information for now lest it misinform how you read the rest of this review. As always, I will attempt to remain objective.
Only God Forgives is a movie not for the faint of heart. It’s highly violent and highlights that violence as if it is a virtue. This movie wasn’t received by the critics nor by the public favorably, but I’d like to vouch for this movie.
THE PARTY: This One’s Got My Vote
The Party is an example of well-structured storytelling that relies on clever narrative structures, witty dialogue and a sparkling cast.