The texture of a great painter [from Li Zongheng's film review]

Darby 2022-03-16 09:01:08

The film quality of Julian Schnabel, the great painter, is really very good. The audio-visual quality, the quality of the times, and the quality of the characters are really full of specific temperature and touch. Javier Bardem's acting skills are unique and solid - the actor trusts and even believes in the director wholeheartedly, and the chemistry produced is moving. A long and moving masterpiece, the original music turned out to be Carter Powell, and the experimentalist Laurie Anderson participated. The movie is a lady, don't give her shivers, it is necessary.

9 points/10

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Extended Reading
  • Candice 2022-03-02 08:01:06

    The film was nominated for Best Actor at the 73rd Academy Awards. Even if you're not gay, it's unacceptable in any cultural context to make such a big splash. After watching this film, I suddenly feel that only the domestic struggle in Cuba is so harmonious in so many communist countries. You, Leonardo, come to China to try it out, convict him of hooliganism, and be shot after being listed on the street. Did you go to the former Soviet Union? It's not easy for Cuba to have been under the influence of the United States for a long time.

  • Michelle 2022-03-21 09:03:17

    Depp's gorgeous makeup followed by a cool military uniform style is definitely a shy performance!

Before Night Falls quotes

  • Reinaldo Arenas: What do you want?

    Cuban Police Officer: What do I want... First of all, I want Carlos to frisk this guy.

    Reinaldo Arenas: But he's not even dressed.

    Police Officer: What's your name?

    Reinaldo Arenas: My name? Franz Kafka.

    Police Officer: Hm. You think I am ignorant?

    [Reinaldo shakes his head]

    Police Officer: Have any of you ever heard of a Camp called La Isla de Joventud?

    [Everyone declines]

    Police Officer: Then maybe you can tell me, when's the last time you took it up your ass.

    Reinaldo Arenas: The last time? Oh, I don't remember.

    Police Officer: No?

    Reinaldo Arenas: But I remember the last time you did.

    Police Officer: When was that?

    Reinaldo Arenas: Maybe the last time you bent over to tie your boots.

  • Reinaldo's Mother: Reinaldo, would you be sad if I died?