Robert Redford is usually an immaculate storyteller but this film was far too caught up in political history lessons to really find an emotional center. The story is an engaging one. Sadly the screenwriter is no better than the writer of the book Manhunt. The research writer managed to make the 12-day chase for Lincoln’s assassins…
REVIEW: WANTED (2008)
To be sure, the setting in which I viewed this formulaic film (a nearly sold-out stadium seating screen with teens who also managed to simultaneously carry on full-volume conversations and text absent friends) did not help my opinion of it. There were actually elements that made me think at some point a real writer had…
REVIEW: ATONEMENT (2008)
I admit to being wary of this film. I generally find the “toast of the Oscars” films to be less than satisfactory as a complete package. That buzz coupled with the two headline actors – Keira Knightley and James McAvoy – caused yet more trepidation. And as if that wasn’t enough, I was also doubtful…