Stage Beauty tells the story of 17th century English Shakespearian theatre, in which all parts, the female ones included, were played by men. After an illegal, but dashing performance by Maria (Claire Danes), King Charles (Rupert Everett) decides to allow women on stage as well. Ned Kynaston (Billy Crudup) strongly opposes this new law. First of all, because he is a star of women’s parts and sees his position threatened. Secondly, because Maria is his former assistant.
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When I entered the cinema, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Napoleon Dynamite. I didn’t know what it was about or who was in it. Some friends had recommended it, so I put my trust in them and consequently, ten minutes into the film, still had no idea what I was watching.

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Ok, it has to be said in faux British accent. What a complete load of bollocks! This over-hyped, super-slick production is heavy on pretty faces and pseudo-intense interpersonal drama. But, the plot is as thin as an anorexic in LA and the characters are under-developed and totally unsympathetic. In short, it’s a total waste of time!

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Ever since the massive kudos Gladiator received in 2000, the big Hollywood studios have tried to equal or exceed its success. This year alone, several big historical blockbusters hit the screen, most of them, like Troy and King Arthur, with limited or no quality. Oliver Stone saw one of his long lasting wishes to direct a historical film granted, with the project of Alexander, based on the life and conquests of Macedonian king Alexander the Great. During the production phase there was some competition by Baz Luhrmann, who was planning to give his vision on the exact same subject. Luhrmann’s project, however, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman was postponed and recently Stone’s Alexander was crushed into the ground in the first American reviews at the end of November.
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