hroeder
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Jennifer Rubin is one of the actresses everyone has seen. In this she shows she can really act. The plot is realatively simple: a failing film student must make one good film to graduate. He meets his next door neighbor who turns out to be a hit woman. (Rubin) Hey, here's an idea: let's make a documentary of your next hit.
And that's what they set out to do. Film her next "road" "kill".
This is not a trashy film. It's well done. Entertaining. Often funny. A coming of age in extreme circumstances film.
Consider that this independent film, with a too cute title, ends up with a rating above 7.0 on IMDb. If you can find the DVD it's well worth your invested time.
And Jennifer can act!
And that's what they set out to do. Film her next "road" "kill".
This is not a trashy film. It's well done. Entertaining. Often funny. A coming of age in extreme circumstances film.
Consider that this independent film, with a too cute title, ends up with a rating above 7.0 on IMDb. If you can find the DVD it's well worth your invested time.
And Jennifer can act!
I had to comment because the other review was so negative. I've been facinated with Joan of Arc for much of my life. The idea that an illiterate 15 year old would go to the King of France, tell him she'd heard voices, and be given an Army to fight the British was just amazing to my rational mind.
It was to Twain as well. And a number of others, like Milla who made her own movie.
This show works because Amber Tymbln is good and Mary Steenburgen is good and it isn't sappy. Certainly the messenger would have to be visual today. So Joan gets to meet different gods.
The tone is anything but accepting. And the causal sequences that follow from Joan, usually reluctantly, following god's will, is interesting. I doubt it will have a long long run, but you could spend an hour on Friday much less wisely than watching this show.
It was to Twain as well. And a number of others, like Milla who made her own movie.
This show works because Amber Tymbln is good and Mary Steenburgen is good and it isn't sappy. Certainly the messenger would have to be visual today. So Joan gets to meet different gods.
The tone is anything but accepting. And the causal sequences that follow from Joan, usually reluctantly, following god's will, is interesting. I doubt it will have a long long run, but you could spend an hour on Friday much less wisely than watching this show.
This film could terrify some. It is certainly gripping, but it's carried by superb performances by Sigourney Weaver and Julianne Moore. The only film I can think of that is quite as moving is another Sigourney Weaver film, Death and the Maiden.
The tone of the two is very similar, but there is more hope in this outing. It still isn't something for the kids. But if you love acting, if you love to see real emotions rather than concocted attempts to feel, then watch it. And remember to keep your own Map of the World.
The tone of the two is very similar, but there is more hope in this outing. It still isn't something for the kids. But if you love acting, if you love to see real emotions rather than concocted attempts to feel, then watch it. And remember to keep your own Map of the World.