This year's New York Film Festival is all but over and my final two reviews have been posted, both at Slant Magazine. Especially recommended is Sally Potter's Ginger and Rosa, a '60s set period piece done right.Ginger and Rosa (Slant)
Our Children (Slant)
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A film about growing up in the turbulent early 60's, Sally Potter gets everything pretty much right. You can smell, feel and touch England in the 60's. The characterisation is excellent, from the self-indulgent and irresponsible adults who provide poor role-models to the young girls who collectively endure a myriad of emotions and motivations as they engage with a changing and insecure world. While the film is occasionally one-paced, it is held together by the stunning performances of the two female leads. While Alice Englert is excellent as the more wilful member of the duo, Elle Fanning is simply amazing. I recall her "acting" scene from 'Super 8' which first alerted me to her talent, and this is a 90 minute performance of staggering integrity , credibility and skill.consulta en linea medico en linea pediatra en linea medico en linea doctor en linea dermatologo en linea veterinario en linea veterinario en linea vet online consulta en linea abogado en linea abogado en linea abogado en linea abogado en linea abogado en linea psicologo en linea doctor en linea psicologo en linea abogado en linea abogado en linea I have seen and appreciated many child or young actors in my time and wondered at their naturalness in front of a camera and how the director has got such quality performances from them but this beats all. How a 13/14 year old (playing a 16 year-old)can be this good an actor beats me. I only hope that away from the camera she grows up supported and protected or, in other words, that this is the beginning of a very brilliant career.
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