The Children Act: Directed by Richard Eyre. With Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Reena Lalbihari, Dominic Carter. As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
Legal MelodramaThe Children ActShowcases a Stellar Thompson High Court Judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) specializes in juvenile cases, especially as they pertain to the medical profession. The latest case she is presiding over is one of her most challenging, 17-year-old teenager Adam Henry (Fion...
The Children Act Graceful dramas for adults are a scarcity these days. But thanks in part to a reliable supply ofIan McEwanadaptations, like the excellent but frustratingly under-the-radar Spring 2018 release “On Chesil Beach” (Dominic Cooke), we are luckily treated to some refreshingly grown...
Adapted by Ian McEwan (ATONEMENT) from his own novel, THE CHILDREN ACT has a mostly interesting concept. The simple idea of a judge ruling on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy is compelling. And when you add Emma Thompson to the role it becomes a film ...
The Children Acthas all the ingredients for a thought-provoking and daring, piece of cinema. Instead, it’s focused on the wrong stuff for too long, and aims for emotional manipulation as opposed to intellectual resonance. Flickering Myth Rating– Film: ★★ / Movie: ★★ ...
Shows like The Legend of Vox Machina, Harley Quinn, Hit Monkey, and Invincible have an adult audience clearly or primarily in mind, while others, like Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law or The Tick require a deep well of cultural references that might leave children (and many adults) baffled....
Mum was one of ten children. Ten! Poor gran; she must have been exhausted the whole time. I bet granddad had a whale of a time though. Uncle Neil was the youngest of the lot. I was eighteen and he was only twenty-eight. I was causing my mum a lot of problems. The main ...
The movie encapsulates the daily challenges faced by single mothers while highlighting the unwavering love they have for their children. Released: 1996 Directed by: Michael Hoffman Also ranks #9 on The Best Michelle Pfeiffer Movies Also ranks #12 on The Best Amanda Peet Movies Also ranks #15 ...
During a successful run as a stage team, Myrtle and Frank fall in love, marry and have two children. Myrtle goes into semi-retirement, but is later lured back to the spotlight, and their act is able to conjure the old magic. But when one of their daughters grows unhappy with her ...
Admittedly, the best scene in the film comes as McCauley (De Niro) and Hanna (Pacino) dine in a restaurant, putting their cat-and-mouse chase on hold to get to know each other a little better, but this ‘90s movieis full of intense, action-packed moments, too. Fun fact:the shootout...