Monster or victim? By switching from the public trial to the private, domestic life and family history of a convicted, and now dead, paedophile, 'Capturing the Friedmans' raises profound questions about prejudice and hysteria in our society, and about the ultimate inscrutability of the human soul in a mediated age. Quietly explosive, determinedly controversial, and bound to be a talking-point for months.
Archives for 2004
Trembling Before G-d
A groundbreaking film of inestimable importance – but not a very good one.
Manhattan
Beautifully shot, musically marvellous, and nowhere near as good as its often made out to be.
American Pie
Grab yourself a slice. Of pie, that is.
Double Whammy
Refreshingly innovative treatment of a pretty bog-standard story its considerably better than its straight-to-DVD UK release would suggest.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
A gripping noir thriller with Oedipal underpinnings and a bittersweet ending.