“The Missing”

“The Missing” is a miss. Sorry, Ron, but instead of another homerun, you have a strikeout. This western is overlong and exhausting to watch. Better editing would help but would not make it what most people are expecting. Actors seen to be going through the motions. GRADE = “C”

“The Barbarian Invasions”

“The Barbarian Invasions” is a French- Canadian fantasy about a dying, hedonistic, 50-something, divorced, small-time college professor. Writer/ director Denys Arcand attempts to cutely putdown organizations, nationalities, professions, (and even 9/11) while providing lessons on how to cook/snort heroin. Lots of sex talk but no nudity. Editing leaves a lot to be desired. Performances range […]