Here is my short take on the movies I’ve seen in the last month or so. A rating of 3 stars or more means that the movie was satisfying enough to me and worth seeing.
City of God *****
Brilliant, frightening, spectacularly violent, brave portrait of life in Rio slums
Sophie’s Choice *****
Deeply affecting Holocaust survivor’s story; great acting, esp. by M Streep
“There is neither malice nor remorse on the Serengeti.” Terrific footage.
Maria Full of Grace ****
Sad, suspenseful, seamy side of drug trafficking, just a tad melodramatic
Notes on a Scandal ****
Decent movie with no likable characters, good acting, contrived in places
Omkara ***
Creative adaptation of Othello, not w/o Bollywood kitsch but has moments
Contrived, pat, manipulative, too many holes, ending somewhat decent
See also Watching Movies – I
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