directed by: Julian Schnabel
starring: Javier Bardem; Olivier Martinez; Adrea Di Stefano; Johnny Depp
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Night Falls (USA; 133min.) directed by: Julian Schnabel starring: Javier Bardem; Olivier Martinez; Adrea Di Stefano; Johnny Depp |
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| Kevin says: "BEFORE NIGHT FALLS (based on the memoirs of the homosexual poet/novelist Reinaldo Arenas, who was born in Cuba in the 50's and emigrated to America in the early 90's(?)), was excellent. One of the year's best. Javier Bardem deserves all of the credit he's gotten. Film is lyrical and mesmerizing. Johnny Depp is an absolute riot in two roles as both a cross-dressing Cuban inmate and a jackass police officer. Highly, highly reccomended." 4 1/2 cats | |
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Laura says: "Bardem has a great shaggy head,
expressive Raul Julia-like eyes and a Greco-Roman nose, a rugged handsomeness
which he combines with a geeky body language, curving his shoulders inward
and allowing his arms to hang limply at his sides. While his is a good
performance, the alienation of the character and the disorienting filmmaking
kept me at arms length emotionally." 3 1/2cats |
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| Robin
says: "BEFORE NIGHT FALLS is hopeful tragedy that shows the strength
of the human spirit under adversity. The tragedy is that not everyone is
as courageous and talented as Reinaldo Arenas, who, when he finally escapes
the oppression of Castro, realizes that he has lost his Cuba. Javier Bardem
is solid in his portrayal of Arenas, even if the script is weak.."
2 1/2cats For Robin's complete review: "http://www.reelingreviews.com/beforenightfalls.htm" |
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