I-Movies
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In the Bedroom: The
ensemble cast of this Todd Field directed drama include Sissy Spacek, Tom
Wilkinson, and Marisa Tomei. The film is set in small-town Maine
where a doctor-teacher couple deal with their lives being turned upside-down
by the relationship between their college-aged son and an older separated
mother of two. Most critics are finding the film great, but I only
found it good. Rating 3
out of 4. (1/05/02)
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Innocence: This
film documents the rebirth of a romance between two persons in their sixties.
The film is very intelligent in its dialogue and the presentation of its
situation (the male is widowed; the female is in an unrewarding marriage).
The pace is a little slow and I expected more given its genuine feel.
Rating 3 out
of 4. (10/27/01)
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Iron Monkey: This
martial fantasy film was originally released in China in 1993. The
action is intense, the comedy is good, and the story has the true superhero
feel (Unlike "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" which feels more like a realistic
dream). The movie somewhat feels like a Chinese version of a 1960's
"Batman" episode, with sidekicks, cartoonish villians, and a moral at the
end. Rating 3.5
out of 4. (10/20/01)