Two queens, one throne
Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs Mary Queen of Scots (Focus). Mary, married at 13 and widowed at 18, returns to Scotland, raising fears in Protestant England that unless Elizabeth does something ...
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Any modern parallels notwithstanding, this film aims to set the record straight on the 16th century ruler
Joyce Glasser reviews Mary Queen of Scots (January 18, 2019), Cert. 15, 124 min. Power struggles do not come any more deadly, nor strong women more abused than those depicted in first time feature dir ...
What really happened last year at Marienbad? You decide
Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs Last Year in Marienbad (StudioCanal). Premiered in 1961 the Alain Resnais and Alain Robbe-Grillet masterpiece is still spellbinding. The setting is a chateau, a ...
Annette Bening is a treat, but this adaptation of Chekhov’s play is underwhelming
Joyce Glasser reviews The Seagull (September 7, 2018) Cert. 12A, 98 min. A Tony Award winning playwright who is also a film director sounds like the right combination to tackle the first ever film ada ...