Posts tagged: John Patrick Shanley

DVD Releases for the Week of April 7, 2009

In these times of supposed economic freefall, is it important for films to reflect or inform on the state of the capitalist market, or its outcome on the individual? The success of Kelly Reichardt’s Wendy and Lucy is proof that audiences want to see fictionalized accounts of the reality for some. For a broader picture, this week’s I.O.U.S.A. should explain some of the basic concepts, including how personal debt and living beyond one’s means has compounded the problem of greedy market pioneers. Read more »

categories DVD Previews | datetime April 7, 2009 | Comments Off

Mastery of Theme, Not Form

Review: Doubt (2008)
Doubt, like its ending, is likely to leave audiences split. Its many strong points are weighed down by minor contrivances. It is a film heavy on plot and character – only natural given its stage roots – that fails to take full advantage of its new medium in terms of subtlety and cinematography. Its strengths lie in the very elements that made the play a success, making its inability to strive beyond this a superfluous exercise rather than a necessary one. Read more »

categories Film Reviews, Screenings | datetime December 22, 2008 | Comments Off

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