Hoberman on Labyrinth
"Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pan's Labyrinth is something alchemical. To an astonishing degree, the 42-year-old Mexican filmmaker -- best known for his contribution to the Blade and Hellboy franchises -- has transformed the horror of mid-20th Century European history into a boldly fanciful example of what surrealists would call 'le merveilleux.'" -- from Jim Hoberman's Village Voice review, one of the most sagely written reactions I've read to this remarkable film.
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 28, 2006 at 1:43 PM
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Mike Schaefer
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Hoberman's review of Children of Men (despite containing a major spoiler) is equally on-target. Good thing VV/New Times decided not to fire him.
Posted by Mike Schaefer
at December 28, 2006 2:24 PM