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...hero, Henry James. The consciously Jamesian touches of both Nick and the novel itself—the hero at once inside and outside a society, the incisive but never-misanthropic critic, the genuine appreciation of beauty, money, and power—all lend Hollinghurst’s plot and characters a sense of historical and cultural depth. Not that there isn’t enough to hold our attention in the plot’s present. The never-ending whirl of parties and holidays, buoyed on a golden wash of champagne over barely concealed nervous breakdowns, has enough energy...
...knit it a hat”). Once all the other characters catch on, comedic chaos ensues. But if only the cleverly knitted premise would unfold itself a little faster! With the movie’s primary thematic focus on Rafi and Dave’s relationship, the therapist plot line takes up far too much time and leaves the viewer wondering why it occupied nearly half the movie, when it was merely a spring board for the love story. Six years in the making, “Prime”’s script, written by director Ben Younger...
...linger enigmatically in the background of her entire monologue but are only made clear in the last third. It is finally revealed that a paramilitary group has slaughtered a group of men in the women’s home village. Upon discovering that her son was involved in the plot, the woman must wrestle with her profound heartache and resolve for action...
...self-proclaimed “most superficial series on TV” “Nip/Tuck.” While the season-opener was a downer that revealed that Christian had been raped by The Carver, the show has settled into its mix of snarky one-liners and challenging plot twists that have made it a definitive water-cooler fixture...
Don’t let the convoluted plot frighten you, because there is nothing like Nip/Tuck on TV right now. As for the rest of the season, series creator Ryan Murphy swears that we’ll learn the identity of The Carver by season?...