Shantipur Recommends
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago
Made nearly 15 years ago, its political truths are no less powerful today than they were when it was originally filmed. Belongs in the same category as "The Candidate" and the recent "The Ides of March." Absolutely a cynical, well done film.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 1 month ago
Ray Sharkey made a smashing memorable debut in this film, as did Tovah Feldsuh (seen in later years on several Law & Order episodes). Memorable, driven film.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
If you've not seen it but only heard of it, watch it. This American tragedy hasn't changed in the two decades since it was released. And it's still entertaining as hell.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
A sweet, beautiful film with what must be rated as among Jeff Bridges' best performances. He made his totally alien "alien" all too human. See it.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
A film so good it hurts. Can we really love anyone? Can we really allow anyone to love us? I never read the book bi Philip Roth--I understand it's quite brutal--but the nuanced personal performances of both Sir Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz are very much worth seeing. The ending is problematic, but so is life. (Sorry to be so evasive, but when you see it you'll understand my comment better.)
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
One of the most haunting films ever made, matched by Mark Isham's brilliant music score. I only wish the sound track recording had the sound of the howling wolves that make the score in the film so eerie..and appropriate.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
What a superb, quirky film, with one of the best haunting songs of the era: Bob Telson's "Calling You." Not to be missed.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
It's an iconoclastic film, and still plays well. Worth the seeing.
shantipur recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
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