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Before Night Falls

Country: united_states

Year: 2001

Running time: 133

IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0247196

Kevin says: “BEFORE NIGHT FALLS (based on the memoirs of the homosexual poet/novelist Reinaldo Arenas, who was born in Cuba in the 50’s and emigrated to America in the early 90’s(?)), was excellent. One of the year’s best. Javier Bardem deserves all of the credit he’s gotten. Film is lyrical and mesmerizing. Johnny Depp is an absolute riot in two roles as both a cross-dressing Cuban inmate and a jackass police officer. Highly, highly recommended.” 4 1/2 cats

 

Laura says: “Bardem has a great shaggy head, expressive Raul Julia-like eyes and a Greco-Roman nose, a rugged handsomeness which he combines with a geeky body language, curving his shoulders inward and allowing his arms to hang limply at his sides. While his is a good performance, the alienation of the character and the disorienting filmmaking kept me at arms length emotionally.” 3 1/2 cats
For more of Laura’s review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/beforenightfalls.htm

 

Robin says: “BEFORE NIGHT FALLS is hopeful tragedy that shows the strength of the human spirit under adversity. The tragedy is that not everyone is as courageous and talented as Reinaldo Arenas, who, when he finally escapes the oppression of Castro, realizes that he has lost his Cuba. Javier Bardem is solid in his portrayal of Arenas, even if the script is weak..” 2 1/2 cats
For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/beforenightfalls.htm

 

Before Night Falls

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