| Related Book: |
 |
| Doubt (Paperback) ~ John Patrick Shanley (Author) |
|
|
|
|
|
Mesh Match For "Doubt" DVD :
Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Doubt" starring Meryl Streep to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Doubt"Browse more products related to "Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Patrick Shanley"ReviewChicago Sun-Times, 12/05/2008, "[Davis] has one significant scene, but it is long, crucial and heartbreaking. Davis goes face to face with Streep with astonishing conviction..." New York Times, 12/12/2008, "Ms. Streep blows in like a storm, shaking up the story's reverential solemnity with gusts of energy and comedy." Total Film, 02/01/2009, 4 stars out of 5 -- "Streep and Hoffman are superbly matched, while Adams brings a touching sincerity to her wide-eyed innocent. As fine as they are, however, it's Viola Davis who shines brightest..." Rolling Stone, 01/08/2008, p.116, Ranked #8 in Rolling Stone's 'Movies Of The Year' -- "[A] stinging film..." Box Office, 12/22/2008, 4 stars out of 5 -- "[F]uelled equally by anger and compassion, writer-director John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT is a terrific and troubling drama of ideas bristling with nuance and grief." Rolling Stone, 12/11/2008, p.102, 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Hoffman nails every nuance in a complex role. And Streep is unmissable and unforgettable....There's no doubt about this mind-bender. It'll pin you to your seat." Variety, 11/07/2008, "The tension between unbending principle and the call for compassion and human understanding could scarcely be more pointedly evoked than it is here, and Davis' performance is devastatingly great..." Empire, 03/01/2009, 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Streep] slips something human between the gusts of piercing anger: wry grace notes written into her pursed lips and arching brow." Los Angeles Times, 12/12/2008, "On the stage as well as on the screen, DOUBT is a highly polished piece of business, with every speech and every action calculated for maximum effect..." USA Today, 12/12/2008, 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Streep delivers a bravura performance....Philip Seymour Hoffman is ever bit her equal in his spectacular portrayal....DOUBT compels viewers to examine their own assumptions as they become caught up in this fascinating tale." Distributor NoteFrom Miramax Films comes one of the most honored and acclaimed motion pictures of the year, DOUBT. Based on the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play, DOUBT is a mesmerizing, suspense-filled drama with four riveting performances from Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis that will have you pinned to the edge of your seat. Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Streep), the rigid and fear-inspiring principal of the Saint Nicholas Church School, suffers an extreme dislike for the progressive and popular parish priest Father Flynn (Hoffman). Looking for wrongdoing in every corner, Sister Aloysius believes she's uncovered the ultimate sin when she hears Father Flynn has taken a special interest in a troubled boy. But without proof, the only thing certain is doubt. Nominated for 5 Golden Globes(R) and 6 Critics' Choice awards, there is no DOUBT it is "One of the best pictures of the year," (USA Today, Rolling Stone, New York Post, San Francisco Examiner, Roger Ebert). Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesA tough-as-nails Catholic school principal, Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep) tries to trick a confession out of a progressive priest (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) whom she suspects of being a pedophile in this terse drama, directed by John Patrick Shanley, based on his hit stage play, set in the mid 1960s in the wake of the Kennedy assassination. There's a feeling of dread and claustrophobia in the parochial school air: the kids can't sit still and they quake in terror of being called downstairs to face Sister Aloysius's wrath. Amy Adams is the sweet-natured sister in charge of eighth grade, who first suspects Father Flynn (Hoffman) may have seduced a withdrawn African-American boy in her class. Sister Aloysius becomes convinced of the priest's guilt, but it's hard to be certain if her judgment is obscured by the change he represents or is just the result of her hardened years of experience. Editorial Reviews
TOWER.COM REVIEW
John Patrick Shanley directs this adaptation of his Pulitzer Prize winning play about the events in a 1964 Catholic school. Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep), is an austere, strict, devout nun who becomes concerned about the special attentions that Father Frank Flynn bestows on the school’s first black student. What ensues is perhaps a witch hunt, perhaps a legitimate defense of the interests of a minor- the film takes cues from the real world and avoids easy answers, leaving you… in Doubt. While parts of the plot (like the end) in Doubt are undoubtedly unrealistic, the acting is exceptional. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis and Meryl Streep all turn in high caliber performances and were all nominated for Oscars. And in an age when rumor can result in lawsuits, job loss or even the exertion of military might, Doubt’s examination of the consequences of our chatter, and of our very quest for truth feels very timely. Review by - Katriona MacIver, Tower.com. If You Enjoy "Doubt (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Doubt (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
Drama Bestselling DVDs
Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
