Ralph Fiennes
TIFF 2013 | The Invisible Woman (Ralph Fiennes, UK)—Special Presentation
By Angelo Muredda | 09/05/2013 | Cinema Scope Online, TIFF 2013
By Angelo Muredda While Coriolanus seemed designed to show us that Ralph Fiennes could direct as well as star in Shakespeare, The Invisible Woman scans as a cannier power play, a consistently underrated actor-director’s audition for high-toned costume dramas about major historical figures (Charles Dickens, here). As a director’s portfolio, it’s not so bad: certainly…
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By cscope2 | 09/02/2011 | Cinema Scope Online, TIFF 2011
Cinema Scope 48 Preview: Miss Bala (Gerardo Naranjo, Mexico) – Contemporary World Cinema By Adam Nayman The opening sequence of Miss Bala clings closely to its main character while coyly denying us a look at her face for as long as possible. This is partly because the build-up is worth it—star Stephanie Sigman is as…
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