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...with its unnecessarily shrill dialogue. Despite forced lines and a one dimensional character, Gere’s portrait of a stolid philosopher reevaluating his ideology connects with all the emotional force the thespian can muster. Miriam is the most captivating character, thanks to Binoche’s ability to portray her intense internal conflicts. In the many close-ups of Binoche’s face, one can clearly read the character’s pain. One such moment is when she watches her son drive away on his bike after he turns down her offer for a ride. Her performance...
...grew up belting out “Ring of Fire” or are an absolute newcomer to Cash’s music, his life story is enough to grab you and keep you watching.“Walk the Line” gives us the straight story, portraying a man who got his slow-paced sound because he couldn’t sing any faster, who got his style because he didn’t have any other shirts. Initially, Phoenix’s low-emotion performance seems stilted, but from the first moment he sings a note, everything...
...shallow Detective Mason is no easier, ultimately hurting the audience’s appreciation for his struggle. Particularly disappointing is the intimate look at the inner workings of Jigsaw. Although Tobin Bell’s performance is the closest to respectable in the film, he ultimately fails to portray one of those “cool” villains (Hannibal Lecter, for instance) that are inherently bad, yet charismatic. Jigsaw’s explanation of his crimes fails to convince that the character’s intent—to prove the value of life by forcing people to make...
Particularly disappointing is the intimate look at the inner workings of Jigsaw. Although Tobin Bell’s performance is the closest to respectable in the film, he ultimately fails to portray one of those “cool” villains (Hannibal Lecter, for instance) that are inherently bad, yet charismatic. Jigsaw’s explanation of his crimes fails to convince that the character’s intent—to prove the value of life by forcing people to make extremely painful sacrifices to avoid death—is noble...
...Perdition, ends the papal-succession-like speculation about who will play Bond in the iconic character's 23rd movie, Casino Royale (not to be confused with the 1967 parody movie of the same name). Producers dropped the fifth Bond, Pierce Brosnan, 52, to find a younger actor who could portray the spy at the start of his career. The good news for the craggily handsome Craig is that he will no longer want for fame, money or people wanting to buy him martinis. The bad news: Moneypenny...