Dustin Putman's Movie Reviews |
Opening This Week: African Cats Nationwide - Creatively mishandled to the point of making a mockery of its own brand, Disneynature's "African Cats" tosses all but the vaguest educational value to the wind as it transforms the world of its lions and cheetahs and their ill-fated meals into a dopey, faux-cutesy soap opera. Dumbstruck Select Cities - As a documentary chronicling five people's strive for success in a tough, decidedly unconventional profession, "Dumbstruck" is as passionate as its human subjects. Though centering on ventriloquism, it is clear that director Mark Goffman's film could just as easily be about anything. Water for Elephants Nationwide - "Water for Elephants" always seems to be on the cusp of locating some bigger truth about one's life and destiny—and maybe the book did—but this cinematic treatment loses its way by focusing almost solely on a sudsy, perfunctory love triangle. |
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Friday, April 22, 2011
for your viewing weekend....
