Dias contados (1994) Pros: Gómez, Bardem, gratuitous female nudity Cons: nihilism The Spanish “Running Out of Time,” “Días contados” (1994; there is also a 1999
The Passion Of The Christ Pros: Great Cinematography Cons: Reduces Christ’s Crucifixion to the level of a snuff film. (Note: This review originally appeared on
JAPAN’S LONGEST DAY Pros: Fascinating from a historical perspective; strong acting and directorial style Cons: Introduces literally hundreds of characters, making it difficult to follow
The Mexican Pros: James Gandolfini Cons: Julia Roberts, ending is a letdown The Mexican is an example of a meal from Chi-Chi’s thinking that it’s
Platoon Pros: Intense as hell, fantastic acting. Cons: Can be tough for some to sit through. (This review originally appeared in different form on Epinions.com)
HOW WE BUILT THE BOMB on Discovery Channel Pros: Accessible, captivating, and informative, with a wealth of astounding archival footage Cons: Actual interviews not included
Confusion Na Wa (2013) Streaming on Netflix Pros: case, look Cons: many loose ends The 2013 “Confusion Na Wa,” written and directed by Kenneth Gyang,
“The Rose” (1979) Pros: performances, look Cons: rather long I am neither a big fan nor a detractor of “the divine Miss M” (Bette Midler).
DEVIL’S DUE Pros: Sense of ambiguity and mystery; the first half of the film isn’t bad Cons: Ending is a disappointment; too many cheap thrills,
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