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...Kingsley Amis skewers bad manners and bad poetry...
Given the tensions that gibber and flap through most marriages, Cordelia's affectations seem rather venial, particularly since her wealth makes Richard's existence so cushy. But she and her husband live in the world of Kingsley Amis, where the rules of decorum are a lot stricter and funnier than in ordinary life. Cordelia just won't do, and The Russian Girl (Viking; 296 pages; $22.95) hilariously shows...
Wish you were here: Gene Hackman, "The Firm"; Ben Kingsley, "Schindler's List"; Sean Penn, "Carlito...
Using his Nazi connections and financed by investments from Jews, Schindler establishes a factory that produces pots and pans. He exploits Jewish labor because under Nazi laws they earn less than Poles. His accountant is Itzhak Stern (Ben Kingsley) and with his help, Schindler's factory becomes a success...
This success is due in great part to Liam Neeson's outstanding performance. Neeson presents a remarkably full-bodied character; the charmer, the rogue, the womanizer, the profiteer and the hero in him all get their due. Neeson is ably supported by Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes. Kingsley is a marvel as Itzhak Stern, summoning up fierce, quiet dignity and sly humor, while Fiennes is terrifying and complex as Amon Goeth...