‘Movie Corner’ Archives
Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris Mediapro Uptown ****1/2 Cast: Owen Wilson (Gil Pender), Rachel McAdam (Inez), Mimi Kennedy (Helen Pender), kurt fuller (John Pender), Tom Hiddleson (F. Scott Fitzgerald), Marion Cotillard (Adriana), Corey Stoll (Ernest Hemingway), David Lowe (T.S.Eliot), Adrien Brody (Salvador Dali), Olivier Rabourdin (Paul Gauguin), Francois Rostain (Edgar Degas), Marcial Di Fonzo Bo (Pablo Picasso), Kathy Bates (Gertrude Stein), Michael Sheen (Paul), Thierry Hancis se (Phil), Lea Seydoux ( Gabrieela). PG-13. Running time: 100 minutes. Director: Woody Allen. “Midnight in Paris” is proof the old “hopeless” romantic director, Woody Allen, still packs a punch in his cinematic mind. Most of his more recent films such as the flat “Melinda and Melinda” (2004) and slightly entertaining “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008) have been rather torporific works. He wrote the screenplay for “Midnight in [...]
Two Films from the 2011 Twin Cities International Film Festival
Two Films from the 2011Twin Cities International Film Festival Eyeworks Films Best of the Fest “Best of the Fest”(2009) “Dossier K”(2009) *** 1/2 Crime Cast: Koen De Bouw (Eric Vincke), Werner De Smedt (Freddy Verstuyft), Blerim Destani (Nazim Tahir), Hilde De Baerderemaker (Linda de Leenheer), Marieke Dilles (Naomi) Greg Timmerman (Wm Cassiers), John van Assche (Commissioner Francois Vanporys), Naksuti Vildan (Ukay Taahir), Flip Peeters (Majoor De Keyster), Katelijne Verbeke( Moeder Naomi), Fatos Kryeziu (De Magere), Sven De Ridder (Balieman), R.Kan Albay (Prenk Shehu). Running time:100 minutes.Country: Belgium. Language: Dutch/Albanian. Director: Jan Verbeyen. Screenwriter: Jeff Geeraerts. When Blerim Destani (Nazim Tahir) finds out his father has been murdered in Antwerp by a rival Gaba clan he sets out to avenge his father”'s death. But before he goes on his quest he stops in Antwerp to consult with his godfather, Prenk Shehu (R. Kan Albay), [...]
Of Gods and Men
Of Gods and Men ****1/2 Cast: Lambert Wilson (Christian),Michael Lonsdale (Luc), Olivier Rabordin (Christophe), Phillippe Laudenbach (Celeslin), Jacquees Herlin Frin (Paul), abdelhafid Metalsi (Nouredine), Sabrince Ouazani (Rabbia), Olivier Perrier (Bruno), Fariid (Ali Fayattia), Adel Bencherif (Le Terroriste). Country: France. Language: French in English subtitles. Director: Xavier Beauvois. (PG-13) Running time: 120 minutes. Riveting throughout, “Of Gods and Men,” is one of those films whereas the principal characters sit on a powder keg knowing at any time it can go off. The courage to stay put, the eight Trappist monks”' faith and their agape love for the poor Algerian villagers continue in the midst of political turmoil in Algeria largely engineered by the Islamic Salvation Front defeating The National Liberation Front in1991, which overthrew the French in 1962. In 1993, the Armed Islamic Group orders all foreigners out of Algeria in [...]
