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Mon ange

Mon ange

6.4
7
  • Jul 14, 2006
  • A French twist on Cassavetes' "Gloria"

    Going into it, I had no idea "Mon Ange" took its plot from John Cassavetes' "Gloria" that had already been subjected to an American remake. It falls short of the original, especially lacking in suspense and action, but it adds a French twist not in "Gloria" which, though not very successful, would have created serious censorship and distribution problems in the U.S. What made "Gloria" especially impressive was the brilliant performance by Gena Rowlands, and while not quite as stunning, Vanessa Paradis turns in a great performance here in the lead role that, on its own, makes "Mon Ange" well worth a viewing. Pity she isn't being used more.
    Deadwood

    Deadwood

    8.6
    10
  • Jun 3, 2004
  • Ian McShane is brilliant!

    There is much to recommend "Deadwood" -- performances, dialogue, sets, cinematography, all contributing to it being one of the best television series of all time. But for Ian McShane's performance alone, the best and most powerful ever on the small screen, all lovers of film are obligated to watch. I am left breathless with my bottom jaw dropped every time he is on screen.

    This isn't to say other performances aren't superb. Brad Dourif and Robin Weigert are especially noteworthy, and it's great to have Powers Boothe's calculated "cool" back on the screen.

    Despite setting and time frame, this is by no means a typical "western". Those who appreciate the genre are by no means assured of enjoying it, but, conversely, people who don't usually enjoy westerns shouldn't let the format scare them off.

    Dialogue is unlike anything ever heard in film. It regularly veers into the poetic and the surreal with long sentences and monologues being a mix of educated grammar and rough slang. I am frequently distracted from the meaning by the beauty of its sound.

    Not to be missed!!!
    The Criminal

    The Criminal

    5.4
    10
  • Mar 2, 2003
  • Superb recreation of 40s noir with terrific performances.

    'The Criminal' is an overlooked gem that I hadn't heard of prior to it showing up on cable. It captures classic noir in a modern framework with all the appropriate darkness and unsympathetic characters. The British have a knack for such crime drama, and I cringed throughout imagining what the Hollywood version would be like. (I'm surprised filming hasn't already begun.) The cast is brilliant from the top to the bottom of the credits, and the lead, Steven Mackintosh, is particularly outstanding as the trapped innocent attempting to piece together what he's fallen into. When it comes time to pull together the plot elements, writer/director Simpson makes a long stretch and comes up with something outrageous and a bit too easy, and some of the concluding twists feel somewhat contrived, but by this time, it really doesn't matter. The film's fast pace, great acting, and dark cinematography have already succeeded in making it a thoroughly entertaining noir.
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