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Little Children (2006)
stunningly quiet, tense, and interesting
I watched this tonight in order to avoid a downpour of rain in New York City. I love Kate Winslet and she was fantastic in this film. I saw "In the Bedroom" and "Little Children" had a similar style but was much more riveting. I was warned by a writer friend of mine, that the pedophilia might turn me off to the film, but the issues raised were brilliantly-woven into the plot line, and I never shy away from watching films that portray potential realities.
It was a good film. The actors were spot-on, and Jennifer Connelly was also really great. I recommend this film to anyone.
The movie ended on an ambiguous note- i'm not sure how I feel about the outcome of how the characters ended up. The love affair between the adulterers was charming and real, but in the end, it seemed like the end of the film took upon a moral note without convincingly demonstrating how the characters ended up in their decisions. It's almost like the story decided not to carry things through and reveal the possibilities of the plot line, because the film 'had to end.' Despite this, it was a good film, and raises a lot of questions.
The Interpreter (2005)
interesting film
I live one block from the U.N. in New York. They shot this movie last year across my apartment on 46th street, and I was, like every good New Yorker, minutely-interested in the fiasco.
I saw this film twice. I was drawn to the performances of Kidman and Penn, the second time around I was too aware of the nuances. The story was strong, despite what some of my friends said. I rarely see films these days that try to extend into any sort of reality. This was refreshing.
The movie's strongest scene was the final scene with Kidman and the man who would-be- assassinated. Those last lines were poignant and beautiful.
I highly-recommend this film to anyone.