Posts Tagged ‘A Prophet’
Film review – The Sisters Brothers
How far would you go to protect your brother? Risk life and limb, you say? What if said brother were a perpetual troublemaker with a fondness for (constant) booze and a dangerous temper? To what lengths do you go? The Sisters Brothers examines this quandary…
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Film Review – Free Men
One of the elements that peaked my interest in seeing Ismael Ferroukhi’s French film Free Men (2011) was the lead actor. Tahar Rahim is a performer who made a large impression on me after starring in the Oscar-nominated film A Prophet (2009). In that film,…
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A Moment in Audiard’s “A Prophet” (2009)
It began, perhaps, the moment the deer flew into the air. Upon impact, when car and flesh collide, we move from within the cabin to a view outside. Shot in slow motion, the carcass rises with a lightness, unexpected because of its weight, and we’re…
READ MORETop 10 Films of 2010 – Brandi’s Picks
I love best, worst and “most” lists of all sorts. Whether they can ever escape the inherent flaws of being somewhat arbitrary and never all-encompassing, they are fun. They can make your opinion feel validated, or spark a lively argument, or both. I’ve read dozens…
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