Kate Moss's 30th birthday is famed as London's most decadent party - I know it's true because I was there.and I saw the cocaine and all those naked bodies writhing on the bed.DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How a cold shower can be good for you but a cold snap could harm your heart.Mary Weiss who was lead singer of 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las and sang Leader Of The Pack has died aged 75.as he insists he 'responsibly' came off them more than a year ago Gladiators star Giant 'admits to taking steroids in resurfaced YouTube video'.Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting cinematographer on film set - and could now face up to 18 months in jail.Britain battens down the hatches: Terrifying satellite footage shows Storm Isha barreling towards the UK - as forecasters warn of 80mph gusts that could be a 'threat to life' and lead to mobile phone blackouts.British Army helicopter pilot accused of 'having affairs with TWO of his comrades' wives' sparks fury as crews 'refuse to fly with him' over allegations now being probed by top brass.AMANDA PLATELL: Harry’s silence over his father and sister-in-law Kate shows he has never been more isolated.The most popular new car colours of 2023 have been announced - and the one Britons buy most is as bland as it gets.Former Crossroads actress Charmian Abrahams, 96, is runover and killed by delivery van in Birmingham.How did seven giant tortoises from a remote island in the Seychelles end up dead more than 5,000 miles away in a sleepy forest in Devon?.Prince Harry pays tribute to his mother Diana as he receives 'Living Legend' award at glitzy John Travolta-hosted Beverley Hills bash - but makes no mention of Kate or Charles' medical dramas as Meghan stays away.And of course if she was supernatural, we'd have a completely different film on our hands - High Plains Drifter. The problem with the Haley character is that she would have to be supernatural to accomplish the things she does in this film. Both women are terrifying through the cold precision of their revenge. Ellen Page's Haley character is similar to Sigourney Weaver's character in the Polanski film. At times Hard Candy reminded me of Polanski's Death and the Maiden, though H.C. And though I was annoyed by the contrivances and implausibilities of the script, I found myself the next day thinking about some of the issues raised therein. But there are some genuinely suspenseful moments in the film, although in the hands of lesser actors these scenes would disintegrate. Maybe I'm just a sucker for movies with tiny casts and realtime pacing. Finally a young actress who is more than just a pretty face - I'm so tired of the Natalie Portmans, the Hillary Duffs, and the Jessica Albas of the world. I look forward to seeing her in many films to come. She's good even when the script can't match her talent. Her performance is brilliant and even frightening at times. Ellen Page as the young girl is absolutely fantastic. Patrick Wilson does a fine job as a "suspected" pedophile. I still think it is worth seeing for the strength of the leads alone. It tries to be clever by pulling a role reversal - but this eventually wears thin and the dialog becomes didactic and contrived. In it's best moments this film explores the complexities of vengeance and psychology. I was quite intrigued for the first forty minutes. I just screened this film at LGF last night.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |