Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski in Away We Go.By John ThomasonHas Sam Mendes turned into an old softie?The proficient director has earned the reputation, perhaps unfairly, as a chronicler of suburban discontent and alienation, thanks to the breakthrough success of American Beauty and last year’s Revolutionary Road, a histrionic study of a couple’s picket-fence-stifled … [Read more...]
Film reviews: ‘Last Chance Harvey’ and ‘Revolutionary Road’: When stars make the difference
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road.By Hap ErsteinMovie stars are what drives the commercial box office and sometimes it is hard to fathom why anyone would care about the characters without the enticement of getting to watch favorite actors.A case in point is this week’s new release, Last Chance Harvey, a predictable romantic comedy elevated substantially … [Read more...]