Dec
27
06
Official movie website.
Internet Movie Database link.
The creators of this film subscribe to the following views:
- Dialog is not necessary. It can be adequately substituted by long takes of the actors looking intently at each other.
- Moviegoers enjoy looking at static scenes of trees or rivers, so they should appear often and last for 20 to 30 seconds.
- A good film is not required to convey a sense of place, or time flow, or continuity. It is OK for the heroine to be taken hostage, only to join the hero again (many kilometers away) in the next scene.
- No film can ever be too long.
Rating: Avoid.
Filed under Avoid, N, Romance, Drama.
Feb
28
06
Internet Movie Data Base link.
Official movie website.
This movie tells the story of a woman who fights against discrimination and harassment while working in a mine. It’s a story worth telling, and for the most part, it’s very well told.
I didn’t like two aspects of the film. First, the ending is simply atrocious. There’s no excuse for it. Second, it never tells the male half of the tale: why did most men harass the women, and why some didn’t.
In the end, I’m recommending it because of the engaging story and because it’s very competently told. There are many things in this film for fans of the art to enjoy.
Rating: Very Good.
Filed under Very Good, N, Drama.