Flight in 60 seconds: my “Reel Faith” review.
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F |
** |
-3|
"In the Church they say to forgive," one character observes
dubiously. But in Creasy’s book, to forgive is divine, to
mutilate and butcher human. "Forgiveness is between them and
God," he says, conveniently overlooking the relevant biblical
injunctions even though we know he can quote chapter and verse
when he wants to. "My job is to arrange the meeting." We know we
should agree with Creasy, because his murderous rampage is scored
by a cool rock soundtrack and sanctified by a mother’s kiss.
That’s got to be righteous.
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D- |
*½ |
-3|
Adults*
John Q, which is sort of the moviegoing equivalent of
being taken hostage, was directed by Nick Cassavetes (She’s So
Lovely). Cassavetes — like the film’s hero, John Q. Archibald
(Washington) — has a child in need of a life-saving organ
transplant. I feel for the director, and for his hero. I cannot
condone the actions of either.
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C- |
*** |
-2|
Adults*
Washington’s knockout performance is the main reason to see
Training Day. It may also be the crux of the film’s moral difficulty.
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