In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a
terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted
to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
A fair and visual dazzling live-action remake of the classic Japanese anime, although it not quite achieves the depth and magic of the original and the alternate ending is disappointing; Johansson in the lead role does her job well.
A young American studying in Paris during the '68 Paris
student riots strikes up a friendship with a
French brother and sister.
Intense and absorbing study of an unusual three-way relationship, seemingly secluded from the outside world, but Bertolucci skillfully leaks historical, political and aesthetic issues into this complex snow globe.
Halliwell*: "Set against the background of the riots that shook France, this intimate drama of a ménage à trois con jures the heady atmosphere of the times and a move from adolescent self-absorption to political action."
Maltin***: "Any film that opens with footage of Parisians and filmmakers protesting the ouster of the Cinematheque's legendary Henri Langlois and goes on to "quote" movies ranging from FREAKS to QUEEN CHRISTINA is on the right track. Strongly reminiscent of films from the period it depicts: bold, excessive, daringly sexual, self-serious at times, but vibrantly alive."
