Saturday, February 7, 2009

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (2008) dir. S. MENDES


Even without reading Yates’ book, something still seems abridged—perhaps the possibility of an ensemble showcase. The center ring is DiCaprio/Winslet sturm und drang, which teeters between powerful and histrionic (with Leo raging and grinning like vintage Nicholson). Makes Mad Men (the easy comparison) look cool under the collar.

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