Heart of the Beholder
Clear, to the point but not entirely grabbing.
Category: Reviews: F-J
Gunner Palace
Avoids political views and is instead a tribute to the John and Jane Smiths of the American military risking their lives for an ideal rather than a clear goal.
In the City
Struck me as being somewhat removed from its subjects, teasing the viewer with lots of possible points of view but never settling on a single one.
Incident at Loch Ness
A truly original work, and a very cheeky one at that filled with end-to-end laughter. It plays off Herzog’s own legend as a behind-the-camera wild card.
Hotel Rwanda
The best scenes are the ones that show the chaos of what was happening….Unfortunately such scenes are too few.
A Home at the End of the World
Explores the structure of the family in its many possible forms and makes an argument that Colin Farrell is perhaps one of the most charming blokes on the planet.
Journeys With George
Pelosi’s willingness to open up and look into her own spot in the campaign frenzy makes this meta-documentary important the media and those who consume it.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This isn’t the Grade Three incarnation of Harry Potter anymore.
Four Funny Families
The success or failure of a film such as this depends on the viewer’s willingness to seek out what’s happening in the film.
Jersey Girl
Like in all of Smith’s films, the dialogue is wonderful and realistic, but also consistent with Smith’s other films, there are times when the momentum doesn’t hold up.
