THE GLASS MAN
Complex uncomfortable thriller
with great performances by the two leads.
Unpleasant but well made. The source
of the main character’s breakdown is timely. Easy to guess twist does not detract
from narrative.
BLUE CAPRICE
Isiah Washington is very good
in this semi-fictional story of the Beltway snipers. There is insight into what makes the killers
tick and it is not exploitative. However
the narrative style makes it feel like a series of vignettes rather than a complete
film.
BLOODY HOMECOMING
I appreciate a film based on the classic 1980's
slasher template with a whodunit ending (and this film follows that template
religiously) but low budget makes for flat action in otherwise
suspenseful scenes. CGI gore looks fake
and also detracts.
A clever and original plot device/menace can't
make up for poor pacing, boring teen angst, and a dumb ending. Basic idea is good but too much set-up and
runs out of gas.
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