Serial Killers, Chained Nymphos, Muslim Solidiers, and Cancer
Oh, and one film that should die a quick, painful death. It’s the Friday film roundup from Past the Popcorn:
Leading the pack of new releases is David Fincher’s Zodiac, which Greg Wright finds oddly entertaining in spite of itself, if only midly so. He positively gushes, though, over Days of Glory, Algeria’s official submission for Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars. Wright compares it favorably to Patton and Platoon, and says the performances are the best you’re likely to see — in spite of the subtitles. He also finds Two Weeks, the new Sally Field fatal cancer dramedy, spot-on and a needed dose of reality.
Mike Brunk also finds redemptive value in the, shall we say, earthy Black Snake Moan, while Jeff Walls finds Wild Hogs a big bore.
Wrapping up the schedule is Mike Smith’s interview with documentarian Katharina Otto-Bernstein, and Greg’s thoughts about Amazing Grace’s not so amazing historical liberties.
