I’ll ask you, “Did we really need another Dracula flick?” This particular “vampire” film is primarily a romance, so if you’re looking for a fright, look elsewhere. But if you’re interested in director Luc Besson’s interpretation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, you’ll like what you find here; it’s exceptional in the acting department and has remarkable visuals. ​
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This time-traveling fantasy plot is big on revenge. It takes place at the end of the 16th Century in the kingdom of Denmark full with a princess you’ll love getting to know.
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This is, quite simply, really good. Jodie Foster plays an American Psychologist Dr. Lilian Steiner. Once married to a Frenchman, Dr. Gaby Haddad (Daniel Auteuil), with whom she shares a son, she’s comfortable in France and with the language, so much so that the only way to know she isn’t French is when she speaks using her American accent. ​
This is a passionate adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s memoir, a scholar and environmentalist. It’s a beautiful story you’ll want to stick with, even though it can be monotonous, and slow to almost to a crawl at times before picking back up, once again gaining your trust and attention. ​
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In the style of “Tropical Thunder,” “Atropia” pokes fun at what an actor will do to get a decent role, and what the military will do to make sure their soldiers are ready for war before they get there.​
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​In “Mercy,” it’s 2029, Los Angeles. Privacy? There is none. We’re told that there’s so much crime and civil unrest that prison overcrowding is an issue that needs to be addressed, and so is the homeless population.
