Marta Barber

Don't try to figure Emilia's family out. Just sit back and let this family scrapbook move along.

A captivating documentary.

Admirers of the author will find in Edmond all the elements that turned Mamet into a favorite.

The camera work is impressive, his sense of humor sharp, and the characters are well defined. The story leaves something to be desired, but that doesn't mean you won't find situations or lines to enjoy in the comedy. [20 Oct 2006, p.G15]

This is courtroom drama at is best, especially when you listen to the sublime soundtrack.

Doesn't stretch beyond the typical, period drama the Brits do so well. It is no more than a warm cup of tea on a chilly afternoon. The reward comes in seeing these two great actresses at work.

Though beautiful at times, it doesn't reach the level of poetry of either de Sica's "Thief" or Lou's "River."

The War Within is dark and somber, adjectives that describe both the film's look and its message.

An engrossing psychological thriller.

Mildly engaging.

Cheese is written with plenty of sophisticated wit, but it is not quite convincing as a movie.

Had the film been more balanced, it would have added a new star to the recent wave of remarkable Mexican cinema.

Under the Sun doesn't intend to be dramatic, much less melodramatic. This beautiful film just wants to capture life's simplicity.

The Iceberg is a riot, a quintessential French comedy with an improbable plot and an unbelievable cast of characters.

Far removed from being a Hollywood production. There are no big-name actors and no fancy camera work. But that's what makes it interesting.

Go for Zucker is far from a perfect film but it brings easy laughter and joy.

May not offer anything new, but in its well-tested premise, you can't fail to be seduced.

Ultimately feels like tiny films glued together by events that often test plausibility. The idea wears thin soon, and some of the characters and their tales get lost in the unstoppable domino chain.

What appears to be the thrust of the story -- the unraveling of a society -- loses out to a tame, romantic triangle subplot.

Nothing in it -- plot, dialogue or character development -- reaches today's standards of filmmaking.

In between all the emotional seesawing, it's hard to figure the depth of these two literary figures, and even the times in which they lived. But they fascinate in their recklessness.

This is an affair to forget.

Fails to capture the anguish and struggles of an ultra-Orthodox Jew adapting to a more secular world as did Amos Gitai's Kadosh, a film this one sometimes brings to mind.

Light as the film may be, My Wife Is An Actress is not devoid of charm. It's like a summer book: quick, enjoyable and, mostly, easily forgotten.

Has an elegant feel, with beautiful shots on the beach and engaging camera work. If only Philip Jayson Lasker's writing could match that.

Dark Blue World's warm story and beautiful photography almost hits the mark, and it has a great ending.

Claire Dolan leaves you as unfulfilled as Claire feels after having sex with one of her johns.

While Cacoyannis' film may not be totally faithful to the master's pen, for literature students and theater lovers, this Cherry Orchard is a rare treat.