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Audiard is an expert at using this trait of Rahim’s character early in the film to capture the empathy, if not sympathy, of the audience. As El Djebena prepares for his first hit to gain protection from the Corsicans, he sits in front of a mirror trying to teach himself how to hide a razorblade in the side of his mouth, and his gums begin to bleed. The look of agonizing determination in Rahim’s face at this and many moments in the film evoke a documentary authenticity. The typically circuitous plot twists...
...Five Finger Exercise” tells the story of the dysfunctional Harrington family, thrown off balance when Walter, a young German tutor, comes to live with them. After the family members attempt to manipulate the young boy for their own gain, the household begins to deteriorate and the characters realize that they do not understand each other or themselves...
Holdups in the Senate have made it unlikely that any significant banking legislation will pass, but that is a moot point, Obama’s plan to curb risky investing by commercial banks is nothing more than a cynical attempt to gain populist support at a time when his domestic agenda is flagging. But if the failure of the banking bill presents Obama with an opportunity to initiate a new phase of his presidency, he needs to abandon more than just his financial policy: the entire populist strategy that it represented has to go as well...
...have found a way to contain Guruge, as she fell for the second time this season to Alia Aziz. Guruge appeared to have momentum on her side after taking the first game, 11-8, but Aziz knew her opponent too well. The next two games allowed Aziz to gain confidence, winning a nail-biter in the second, 13-11, and soundly defeating Guruge in the third, 11-6. Guruge decided to return the favor with an 11-8 win in the fourth game, setting up a critical fifth game. Aziz held on for the win at the No. 2 spot...
...talk to a few fans. I wanted to grasp Canada's collective panic for letting the gold slip away so late in the game. But here's the thing: Canadians know hockey. They know that at the end of games, when the other team pulls the goaltender to gain a man advantage, and applies dizzying late-game pressure, these things happen. No one was crying or holding their hair in the aisles...