Toronto ‘08: ‘The Duchess,’ ‘Nothing But the Truth,’ ‘Che’
Fataculture —
... , “What’s that? Keira Knightley in a corset? Yeah, call me when she’s not wearing a corset; that’ll get my attention. But The Duchess is a costume drama with a sharp enough edge that it rescues the young actress from a career that has become more about fashion magazines and cosmetics contracts than acting.” [image]“Nothing But the Truth” by Rod Lurie Kris Tapley , “But the power of the film is the level-headed revelation, for those well aware and those perhaps ignorant to it: the government has a scary power over its citizenry. And the gate-keepers of the journalistic ...
Today's Linkage: 9/16/08
Thompson On Hollywood —
... of Mark Herman's adaptation of "The Boy in Striped Pyjamas," which stars David Thewlis and Vera Farmiga (also turning heads with her perf in "Nothing But the Truth"). Early word on the film is very strong and with a little push from Miramax, it may turn out to be a surprise contender. ...

