January 17, 2013

One very good; one questionable---

Thunderheart (1992) Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward. Based on events that happened in the Dakota's Sioux Nation. There has been a murder and no one will talk to local officials. An FBI agent, who is one-quarter Sioux, is assigned to see if he can do better. But he is conflicted, not knowing or caring about his heritage. The local sheriff and Indian law man are opposites. Once into this interesting story, it is hard to see an ending that is not clear cut, but just as messy as life. Which way will he go? The actors are all fine. Best Kilmer role I've seen. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105585/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


Two Lovers (2008) Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Isabella Rossellini. All I can say it fugeddabotit! Ridiculous loser lives with Mom, works for Dad's cleaners, is a failed suicide, meets two women who are inexplicably charmed by him, things happen, he is turned down by one gal and then gives the ring to the other. OMG! Phoenix is watchable, Paltrow okay. 6/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103275/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


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