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Showing posts with label Jennifer Ehle. Show all posts

Sunday, November 20, 2022

MOVIE REVIEW: SHE SAID

 






















The New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor publish a report that exposes sexual abuse allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The shocking story also serves as a launching pad for the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault and harassment.

Director: Maria Schrader

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle, Samantha Morton, Ashley Judd

Release Date: November 18, 2022

Genre: Drama, History

Rated R for language and descriptions of sexual assault.

Runtime: 2h 15m 

She Said is a smartly written and well acted journalistic thriller joining the ranks of Spotlight, The Post and All The President's Men.  Maria Schrader's film has a focused immediacy to the proceedings which makes the film engaging even during some of it's dryer stretches.  Its subject matter is well known so there aren't many surprises in store but it smartly focuses on the individual women's stories as the two reporters peel back the layers of the abuse.  Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan carry the film with relative ease while giving their characters a solid amount of depth to make you care about their journey which becomes more personal as it goes along.  Mulligan is a strong and forceful while Kazan is more demure but no less determined and motivated with the film perking up noticeably when they share the screen.  Patricia Clarkson and Andre Braugher have small but important supporting roles as no nonsense editors.  Jennifer Ehle, Samantha Morton and Ashley Judd have impactful scenes as victims recounting their experiences.  Additionally, the film uses a real recording of Weinstein berating a victim to chilling effect.  She Said is the type of film that's built on a series of conversations and its ability make it engaging with a predetermined finale is truly impressive.

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

MOVIE REVIEW: SAINT MAUD

 


Maud is a reclusive young nurse whose impressionable demeanour causes her to pursue a pious path of Christian devotion after an obscure trauma. Now charged with the hospice care of Amanda, a retired dancer ravaged by cancer, Maud's fervent faith quickly inspires an obsessive conviction that she must save her ward's soul from eternal damnation, whatever the cost.

Director: Rose Glass

Cast: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Knight, Lily Frazer, Turlough Convery

Rated R for disturbing and violent content, sexual content and language

Release Date: January 29, 2021

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery

Runtime: 1h 24 min

Review:

Saint Maud is one of the most impressive debut films from a horror director since Ari Aster’s Hereditary.  Writer director Rose Glass delivers a self assured, prestige horror film which echoes classic like Possession, Rosemary’s Baby and Don't Look Now.  There’s a sense of uneasiness and dread from the opening frame of the film.  It’s a slow burn of a film but you can sense something off kilter from the start.  There’s something unsettling and pervasive while never being over the top, it’s definitely a film that uses mood over gore.  Welsh actress Morfydd Clark carries the majority of the film and does so with impressive subtly and bite.  Clark’s performance is the driving force of the film as we follow her religious/psychotic journey down the rabbit hole.  Jennifer Ehle is the primary supporting player with Clark and the pair shares an interesting type of chemistry that pays off in the long with horrific results.  Once the film kicks into its final act, Glass lets the sparks fly with impressive creativity and maximum impact.  Saint Maud is the type of horror film the burrows into you mind leaving a lasting impact long after it’s over.

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

[Trailer] RoboCop



The first trailer for Jose Padilha's upcoming RoboCop remake is out and it gives us plenty to chew on in terms of visuals and tone.

Personally, I think this one feels just like the insipid and soulless Total Recall remake from last year...


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