ph: Brad Triffit
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.
Classic British black comedy with English understatement as dry as it comes, for my taste a bit dated, though.
On second view: I still agree, though admittedly still mildly entertaining.
Halliwell***: "Witty, genteel black comedy well set in the stately Edwardian era and quite deserving of its reputation for wit and style; yet the effect is curiouly muffled and several opportunities are missed."
Maltin***1/2: "Peerless black comedy..."
An Unfinished Life (2005)
A down on her luck widow, desperate to provide care for her daughter,
moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged, because he gives her the fault for his son's death.
A deliberately simple tale is well produced and the cast in great form, but the movie is slow-paced and not too exciting.
Maltin***: "Warmhearted, embracing story about family ties and the need for forgiveness. It's a treat to watch Redford and Freeman as two old codgers with an unshakable bond of friendship."
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