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...drugs and pushers, culminating in her brutal death at the hands of gang leaders fighting the momentum of her crusade. Most important, it is the story of Guerin herself: her character, her motivations, her fears and her doubts. Cate Blanchett’s resplendent performance as Guerin seethes with passion and intensity in every scene. It is her skillful work—as well as that of her supporting cast—that compensates for the film’s directorial inadequacies...
...also have much in common, starting with a passion for storytelling. Despite an occasional scene with a point to make?for example, a homeless tent pitched in the shadow of Tokyo's glittering city hall?Kon's penchant for realistic settings and characters doesn't make him a social crusader. "I like drawing pictures and telling stories," he says. "I'm not trying to save Japan; I just want to show people how things look to me." For all his impatience with Miyazaki's morals and happy endings, it's hard to avoid the impression that Kon took some cues...
...epic musical makes its way to Boston for the seventh time since its 1985 London debut. Les Mis, a self-described tale of “the passion and triumph of the human spirit,” bases itself on Victor Hugo’s celebrated novel and tells the story of Jean Valjean, a noble fugitive, and his run-ins with determined policeman Javert. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets $28-$85. Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street...
...drugs and pushers, culminating in her brutal death at the hands of gang leaders fighting the momentum of her crusade. Most important, it is the story of Guerin herself: her character, her motivations, her fears and her doubts. Cate Blanchett’s resplendent performance as Guerin seethes with passion and intensity in every scene. It is her skillful work—as well as that of her supporting cast—that compensates for the film’s directorial inadequacies...
...young man who calls himself Fish the Magish spends part of his week working as a paralegal aide. “Then I go out and street perform, because it’s a passion,” he says. By the end of the meeting, the curbside musician is helping to coordinate the creation of a legal brief for their cause...