By Marie-Renee Goulet **** This film is inspired by the survivors’ testimonies of the tragedy that took place on December 6, 1989. Out of respect for the victims and their families, all the characters are fictional. From all accounts, the events are accurate in their chronology and depictions. The film was shot simultaneously in both…
By Marie-Renee Goulet (***) I always look forward to the worlds Terry Gilliam creates for each of his films. Many actors over the years have said that they sign on to his projects to get the “Terry Gilliam experience.” In The Fisher King, New York City takes on a surreal, dark, sometimes medieval personality. Although…
By Marie-Renee Goulet The movie opens with an impromptu encounter between beautiful socialite Lily Bart (Gillian Anderson) and attorney Lawrence Selden (Eric Stoltz). Their attraction for one another is palpable, but Selden’s social status is at odds with Lily’s ambition: to marry money, a great deal of money. He does very well for himself, but…
By John H. Foote I would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest critic and staff writer Marie-Renee Goulet! Hailing from Quebec City, Marie-Renee and I have known one another for more than twenty years, beginning when she was a student of mine at Trebas Institute, where she graduated at the top of…