Birth
Directed by: Jonathan Glazer
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Danny Huston
Grade: B+
An effectively creepy psychological thriller featuring a bold whisper of a performance by Nicole Kidman. When a young boy turns up claiming to be her dead husband, a young woman is thrown into an emotional tailspin when her heart and head come to different conclusions. Uncomfortable scenes and moments are directed with complete assurance and confidence by Glazer.
Metropolitan
Directed by: Whit Stillman
Starring: Ed Clements, Carolyn Farina
Grade: B+
A one-of-a-kind well-written indie film about a group debutante teenagers in New York. Stillman's dialogue is witty and sharp, walking a fine line without being too precious or intellectual. An idealist meets a group of upscale bourgeoisie kids and falls in with the group. He is introduced to a world of intellectual conversations and well-dressed, classy parties. An odd mix, that manages to be charming, in a movie where people just talk.
Frantic
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Starring: Harrison Ford
Grade: C+
When the master of thrillers and one of the best thriller actors joined forces it must've seemed like a slam dunk. However, Frantic is anything but what it's namesake suggests. Ford, after reading the script, suggested that the title be changed to "Moderately Disturbed" as he felt Frantic was misleading. Polanski was not amused. When a man goes to Paris with his wife, she is abducted, and the man enters a world of intrigue, suspicion, drugs and murder. A not very taut movie that has some decent performances, but nothing to make it stand out.
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