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...freelance artiste who teaches Rush how to play the guitar, the direction turns him into a psychotic, exploitive, and morally ambiguous child abuser. Wizard’s poorly conceived role as the villain ultimately slows the film, detracting from its simple magic. On a positive note, the film??s well shot. In particular, bright colors create a sense of easy-going warmth in places where the film??s happiest, music-related moments occur. The white light from a window in a Harlem church blissfully silhouettes the scene where Hope, a sassy young girl, lends her angelic...
...Blade Runner” fans are never satisfied. “Enhance! Enhance!” they have cried since the film??s debut in 1982. New cuts and formats of the film have come out over the ensuing 25 years, constantly feeding the notion that one day, we would have a “final cut” with all the details and clues we seek. According to Scott, we now have...
...Reverend Irene Monroe (a doctoral candidate at the Harvard Divinity School), for their expertise.While working for the PBS news magazine “In the Life,” Karslake profiled Monroe, and their interaction served as a catalyst for the documentary. Many factors contributed to the film??s lineup. According to Reitan, Monroe led Karslake to Gomes, who in turn got Bishop Robinson involved. “That was the main impetus of the movie,” Reitan said in a sit-down interview with the Crimson. “He wanted Bishop Robinson?...
...thoroughly researched and consistently engaging, provides an informative snapshot of the cross-continental response to the crisis. However, its emphasis on small victories, while inspiring, diminishes the urgency of the situation. The film spirals nicely inward. A world map with blinking exclamation points frames the opening credits, foreshadowing the film??s global subject matter. But Braun quickly makes it personal. His first quiet shots of the Darfur scenery are accompanied by one of so many heart-wrenching anecdotes. Braun explores the different avenues from which to approach a humanitarian crisis. Each subject draws on the resources...
...President; Malley, the unsatisfied Professor seeking to inspire his students; and Roth, the adamant journalist deeply disappointed with the course the government is taking. How many more of these archetypes do we need? The characters’ oversimplified personas rarely break free from their stereotypes. The film??s single exception is Roth’s confrontation with her boss over publishing Irving’s story. It serves as the most exciting and well-acted scene of the film. Disappointingly, she gives in to her bosses’ wishes and refrains from being the strong figure that...