This movie is darling. Is that a word one uses in a critique of a film? Yes. I want to make it more straightforward for you by saying that. If you’re in a bad mood or feeling overwhelmed about anything, this story will lift you up and set you free of anything.
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In high heels, Bianca (Monica Bellucci) walks through a plethora of dead bodies. She kisses a now dead man, Don Giuseppe Balbano (Alessandro Bressanello). Bianca was his general. He trusted her and he meant a lot to her. She stands and proclaims with an Italian accent, “This means war.”
Once thought of as actress Frances O’Connor from such films as “Mansfield Park,” “A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” and “The Conjuring 2,” she’s now Actress, Writer, and Director Frances O’Connor. And what an undertaking she took on for her debut film. I must first mention what a fine job she did choosing her cast and crew. Abel Korzeniowski’s score is nothing short of transcendent. During the opening credits, it’ll have you in the mood for something heavy and exciting to watch. And this will be the case during the remainder of the film. She couldn’t have picked a better costume designer, cinematographer, or cast, either.
“Mass” was written and directed by actor Fran Kranz, who you’ve seen in such films as “Training Day,” “Cabin in the Woods,” and “The Village.” Actually, this is his writing and directorial debut. Still, with all the acting credits listed next to his name, I wasn’t too worried about whether or not he’d be a good storyteller. And what do you know, I wasn’t disappointed. You won’t be either.
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In Latin, Alma Mater means nourishing/bounteous mother. I tell you this because Maren Eggert, one of the film’s two main stars, plays a woman named Alma. Alma, in fact, nourishes the thirst for knowledge within the artificial life she has agreed to study.
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I have a question for you. When you watch a movie trailer, you’re typically searching for one thing, am I right? That one thing is the answer to whether or not you want to watch a particular movie. But the case for watching this film comes from a quote within the film… so you have to see it. Read more
In essence, this is a story about a horse that helps breathe some life into a sleepy town in Wales.
