Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

Paramount etc.

December 15, 2008

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

There must be more interesting movies about a 1950s couple arguing.  This is based on Richard Yates's 1961 novel (so not itself historical fiction), and directed by Sam Mendes, three years after Jarhead.

The Reader

The Reader

Mirage Enterprises etc.

December 10, 2008

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

Vaguely creepy.  David Hare based this on Bernhard Schlink's novel, and it's directed by Stephen Daldry, who also did The Hours and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, quite the track record.

Quills

Quills

Fox Searchlight etc.

December 15, 2000

Historical Drama

DVD
F+

Impressively unpleasant, even given the subject matter.  Philip Kaufman directed.

The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

20th Century Fox

October 6, 2017

Drama

DVD
C-

Not really my kind of movie, but I did like some of the shots of bright colors against the snow.  This is based on the book by Charles Martin and directed by Hany Abu-Assad

Iris

Iris

Miramax etc.

18 January 2002

Romance, Historical Drama

DVD

C-

Zigzagging through the life of Iris Murdoch, based on her husband John Bayley's book Elegy for Iris.  Richard Eyre directed and co-wrote the adaptation.

Carnage

Carnage
Sony Pictures Classics
1 September 2011
Dramedy
DVD
D+

Two unlikable couples talk and talk in New York City.  Roman Polanski directed and co-wrote.  This is the fourth Jodie Foster movie I've reviewed on this blog, although Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is the only one I actually liked.