In Maine: an orphanage, an abortionist and his assistant. The assistant decides to leave the orphange to "make himelf useful": he picks apples.
This is a dawdling, pretentious film that fails to deal with the issues it raises about abortion and identity.
It is also extremely boring.
Showing posts with label Michael Caine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Caine. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sleuth (1972): review
4.5/10
Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier star in a leisurely, probably overlong, film with two parts, concerning humiliation, vengeance and social class in England.
The film has dated badly and it's hard to understand the class tensions that animate Caine's resentments. Moreover, the relations between the two aren't close enough for the Pinteresque role-exchanges occuring during the film.
Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier star in a leisurely, probably overlong, film with two parts, concerning humiliation, vengeance and social class in England.
The film has dated badly and it's hard to understand the class tensions that animate Caine's resentments. Moreover, the relations between the two aren't close enough for the Pinteresque role-exchanges occuring during the film.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Is Anybody There? (2008): review- 6.5/10
6.5/10
The film is set in a 80s nursing home in Yorkshire in the 80's and describes the relationship between the home owner's boy and one of the residents, a retired magician, played by Caine.
It is well made and performed, with some very funny moments and excellent acting, but is somewhat unoriginal.
The film is set in a 80s nursing home in Yorkshire in the 80's and describes the relationship between the home owner's boy and one of the residents, a retired magician, played by Caine.
It is well made and performed, with some very funny moments and excellent acting, but is somewhat unoriginal.
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