Showing posts with label doubt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label doubt. Show all posts

Friday, December 12, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Opening 12/12

This week wasn't too bad in terms of movies coming out, but there are definitely better weeks coming up. If anything, at least this week's new movies are easy to figure out. There's the below-average holiday family film (Nothing Like The Holidays), the should-have-never-been-remade remake (The Day The Earth Stood Still), the doomed-from-the-onset animated movie (Delgo), and two films generating tons of Oscar buzz, one for the filmmaker's stellar track record (Gran Torino) and one for the outstanding acting it promises (Doubt).

Weekend Suggestion:

While there are two great films opening this week, only one can win this coveted prize. And I'm going to have to go with Doubt. I'm a huge fan of superb acting, as it can elevate a film to a whole new level. Go check it out and watch two masters (Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman) do what they do best.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Doubt

Movie Info
Directed by: John Patrick Shanley (Joe Vs The Volcano)
Written by: John Patrick Shanley (play & screenplay)
Starring: Meryl Streep (Sophie's Choice, Adaptation), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, Boogie Nights), Amy Adams (Enchanted, Catch Me If You Can)
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for thematic material
Runtime: 104 minutes
Reviews
RottenTomatoes Score: 72% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 67/100
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
My Response: The early buzz on this film was tremendous, as the movie pits two acting heavyweights against each other. The more recent talk about Doubt confirm that Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman more than deliver (as does Amy Adams), but the movie does not seem to translate very well from stage to screen. I still expect Streep and Hoffman to gather plenty of awards for this one, and see it for their performances alone.