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Aug 25, 2007 · Guillermo Del Toro. Advertisement. "Pan's Labyrinth" is one of the greatest of all fantasy films, even though it is anchored so firmly in the reality of war. On first viewing, it is challenging to comprehend a movie that on the one hand provides fauns and fairies, and on the other hand creates an inhuman sadist in the uniform of Franco's fascists.
Fury is a war film that depicts the brutal and realistic experiences of a tank crew in the final days of World War II. Roger Ebert's review praises the performances of the actors, the authenticity of the production design and the intensity of the action scenes, but criticizes the lack of a coherent story and the clichéd characterizations. Read his full analysis and rating of Fury on his website.
Apr 26, 2024 · Challengers. Luca Guadagnino directs “Challengers,” a time-shifting drama about a love triangle between tennis pros, as if he’s a top-seeded player so ruthlessly focused on winning Wimbledon that he’d run over his grandmother if she got between him and the stadium. Every shot is a serve, every montage a volley.
Oct 18, 1996 · That said, I must report this is a pretty good movie on more superficial levels. Dustin Hoffman gives a fine, subtle, quavering performance as the shaky defense lawyer who asks his questions so quietly that one witness cannot quite believe what is happening to him. Kevin Bacon is a strong, effective villain.
A group of mean girls led by Gretta (Megan Charpentier) taunt her and accuse Bev of being a slut. One girl fills a trash bag full of water and dumps it on Bev, but she covers her head with her book. On her way out of the building, Beverly meets the new kid, Ben Hascom (Jeremy Ray Taylor).
The Misfit is depicted as a complicated and callous person who murders an entire family without remorse. The minor characters include Bailey, who is the head of the family. Bailey loves his mother but disapproves of her selfish and judgmental behavior. John Wesley is Bailey’s eight-year-old son, who is obnoxious and loud.
Jun 16, 1995 · “Pocahontas" is the best-looking of the modern Disney animated features, and one of the more thoughtful: It is about real issues, even if it treats them with naive idealism. In its view, Native Americans lived in peaceful harmony with nature until European settlers came, bringing guns and ecological destruction. The Europeans, puffed up with their notions of civilization, did not realize how ...
