film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
This stilted, utterly implausible film manages the astonishing feat of being both histrionic and monotonous at the same time, trolling us with absurd clichés, yet doing so with a quiet solemnity.
It’s all very grubby… which is brilliant.
Saw his rerun of Law and Order: UK recently (again), and was reminded how awesome this guy is (even though his character isn’t very nice).
Two separate tales of FDR that are certainly worthy of in-depth explorations on their own are mashed together in a way that is ridiculous and which gives both of them a short shift that neither deserves.
