Friday, February 22, 2008

The Hollywood Reporter - Film Reviews

The Hollywood Reporter - Film Reviews

Link to The Hollywood Reporter - Film Reviews

Vantage Point

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Straight out of the slice-and-dice school of filmmaking, "Vantage Point" fractures chronology and perspective in a vain attempt to disguise its flimsiness. Director Pete Travis has assembled an international cast to exploit the vaguest of notions about terrorism in Barry L. Levy's script.

Fool's Gold

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A soggy, listless affair, this would-be fun-in-the-sun sunken-treasure frivolity starts taking on water from the get-go, thanks to drawn-out exposition and languid pacing.

Lady Jane

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PARIS -- The cinema of Robert Guediguian is associated with the sunny skies, blue waters and picturesque accents of Marseilles, where he has shot most of his films. "Lady Jane" marks quite a sea change for the filmmaker.

Don't Touch the Axe (Ne Touchez Pas La Hache)

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BERLIN -- Nearing 80, French new wave director Jacques Rivette continues to display a fine touch with this intimate tale about the games lovers play taken to extremes.

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