Directed by: James Ivory
Women Rock!
Plot: Based on Peter Cameron's 2002 novel and adapted by Ruth Jhabvala, the story follows a young American academic, who attempts to persuade the reluctant heirs of a celebrated Uruguayan novelist to allow him to write an authorized biography of the writer.
Excellent Acting! Well worth seeing this film twice to appreciate the skill, the extraordinary talent of:
Anthony Hopkins who portrays the writer's brother and Laura Linney who plays the writer's widow. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Omar Metwally, Alexandra Maria Lara, Norma Aleandro and Hiroyuki Sanada
In this world of state of the art productions the City of Your Final Destination falls into the category of perfect. It is brilliantly photographed, with studied perfection of scenes and execution of perfected film techniques. The acting is compelling, magnificent at times with every jester, every word, every nuances just right.
It isn't just Anthony Hopkins who is the king of acting in this film. The women are really strong in their ability to perform which highlights the rolls of strength that they bring to the screen. They are hard to forget even after the film has ended
What this film captures is the intellectual mind but the content, the plot is weak. I really didn't connect with anyone emotionally. There wasn't a character on the screen that I cared about as a person, as someone I would want to know more about.
I think F. Scott Fitzgerald's' The Great Gatsby did it better but that is in line with the film itself. Siting an intellectual reference to review and critique a film is not ordinarily something I would do.
But here I am in the spirit of the film itself, not appealing to an emotional reaction but to an intellectual one
if you want to see a film that excels in every aspect except in achieving emotional connections I recommend, City of You Final Destination. This is one film where women triumph over men.
Linda Zises
WBAI Radio
Criticalwomen.net
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