Word: longings
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...neither bells nor whistles. Regardless, TV’s “The Ricky Gervais Show” has been renewed for a second season—and despite its issues, I’m delighted. The format in which Karl is presented is almost beside the point, so long as Karl is presented...
...Brendan contemplates whether or not to disobey his uncle and venture out into the forest, Aidan tells him, “You learn more from the trees and rocks and see more miracles in the forest than in any other place—this is what the abbots knew long ago.” Moore links the two visually, showing similar symbols inside the abbey and outside in nature. In the forest, two orphans, a girl and a boy, one from the natural pagan world, and the other from Christianized civilization, meet and become friends. She teaches him to climb...
...intertwined lives of the characters unite in the final number, “Something to Point To,” as the workers band together in their desire for recognition. They celebrate the neighbor who can never quite pay the bills, the janitor who stays in the office long after the boss leaves, and the workers who are never recognized for their labor but keep the country running each day. For their stark depiction of humanity, the cast and staff of “Working” deserve praise...
...daunting board of psychologists, Ida removes the human skull from the doctor’s desk to let them know that she is not swayed by the danger of her demise and will not be intimidated. Her obsession transforms into a desire for retribution when she realizes Mussolini has long since left her behind in light of his political successes, many of which she helped him achieve early in his career...
...much outweigh the film’s faults. For example, early in the film, Mussolini menacingly barks, “It’s ten past five, I challenge God!” This powerful performance, and the many others like it, ensures that this film will haunt viewers long after they have left the cinema...