Kate Winslet provides a great performance. Nevertheless, it's not clear what we're to under is the reason behindthe emotional distance of Michael Berg (played by Ralph Fiennes).
Recommend.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Orfeo, Christoph Gluck
Mark Morris' production of Gluck's lovely, lovely opera is fantastic. It's so mesmerizing that I'm completely caught off guard by the happy ending.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky
With particularly effective performances by Mickey Rourke and Marissa Tomei, this movie presents a sympathetic (though not sentimental) look at the downside of what is admittedly a seamy world, professional wrestling.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Gran Torino, Clint Eastwood
This is an odd movie. Full of racist and sexist language, it is also about empowerment. It forces viewers to laugh in scenes that defy all politically sensitive conventions. Particularly funn is the scene where Thao Vang Lor (played by Bee Vang) applies for a job at a construction site using the techniques Walt Kowalski (played by Eastwood) taught him.
Recommend.
Recommend.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Women Beware Women, Thomas Middleton
We've yet to see a weak production by Red Bull Theater. That's saying alot, especially because they tend to stage underperformed (often for a good reason) plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries.
This is a highly imaginative production of Middleton's play.
Highly recommended.
This is a highly imaginative production of Middleton's play.
Highly recommended.
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