Biopic films are a tricky lot. The Theory of Everything – the film about the relationship between Steven and Jane Hawking succeeds because the leads feel to be real-life versions of the principle characters. Directed by James Marsh (AA Man on a Wire, Shadow Dancer) The Theory of Everything is based on the book written by Read More…
Year: 2015
Selma: Human Intuition, Positioning, Timing – Now Just as Then
Selma is a movie not a documentary. It is a finely crafted film about human conflict and racial tension. For the most part Selma does not fall victim to presenting its main participants in grossly exaggerated characterized form; instead it reveals them as human beings (with understandable faults and weaknesses) trying to navigate life based on their Read More…
Unbroken – Competent, Measured, Distant and Uninspiring
Unbroken the movie – the story of Louie Zamperini based on the book by Laura Hildebrand (Seabiscut) – has all the right ingredients. However, despite all of the resources available Angelina Jolie’s 2nd directorial effort while competent and hitting all its production marks – feels too measured, distant and ultimately uninspiring. It should be noted, the Read More…