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Mia Madre (Foreign Film Review)
Review by John Delia The film Mia Madre has its moments, but the bleak story is a matter of taste.
September 9, 2016
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Review by John Delia The film Mia Madre has its moments, but the bleak story is a matter of taste.
A biopic of a very talented French singer, songwriter, actor and director Serge Gainsbourg comes to the screen in all its glory in the film Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life. Set in a time where film stars and the well to do hob knobbed with upcoming artists, the movie is a cornucopia of oddball personalities, wicked interludes and imaginative cultural music.
The French really know how to make a lighthearted sexy comedy and the proof comes in a very funny and provocative film called The Names of Love. Although complicated as most French comedies are, the quirky little film puts on a good show.
Beautifully photographed the drama Snow Flower and the Secret Fan provides a stunning window into the lives of four women. Although the film is a bit long, I found the journey well worth taking. Although a major chick flick, the film still plays well to older males.
In the first film, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Larsson’s story and characters were artfully condensed down to a manageable size and the director and cast were able to achieve a logical, articulate, and breathtaking chase against time to solve a 40-year-old cold case, while introducing two instant classic screen characters. A thoroughly entertaining film, I highly recommend seeing it (now out on DVD).