Chicago – It’s unlikely that there will be a more A-list cast in a more frustrating film this entire year than on display in “The City of Your Final Destination.” Not only does it include a reunion of the great director James Ivory with star Anthony Hopkins (who appeared in the director’s “Howards End” and “Remains of the Day”) but it features two of my favorite actresses alive, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Laura Linney. And yet, the only word I can think of to describe the film is “disappointing.”
DVD Rating: 2.0/5.0
The opening scenes of “The City of Your Final Destination” hint at a gorgeously shot film that one hopes will be matched by the incredible insight of Ivory’s best work with screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who won Oscars for her adaptation of “A Room With a View” and “Howards End.” Like a leaky balloon, the dramatic weight of...
DVD Rating: 2.0/5.0
The opening scenes of “The City of Your Final Destination” hint at a gorgeously shot film that one hopes will be matched by the incredible insight of Ivory’s best work with screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who won Oscars for her adaptation of “A Room With a View” and “Howards End.” Like a leaky balloon, the dramatic weight of...
- 8/17/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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