Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, Naomi Watts as Helen Gandy in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar As J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI's notoriously corrupt, rabidly power-hungry topdog, Leonardo DiCaprio looks very much like Leonardo DiCaprio in the above still from Clint Eastwood's Hoover biopic J. Edgar. As Hoover's secretary Helen Gandy, Naomi Watts looks like Nicole Kidman without makeup. Watts certainly looks nothing at all like the real Gandy. The Big Question: Will J. Edgar delve into Hoover's alleged homosexuality and his relationship with protégé Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer)? Considering that the J. Edgar screenplay was written by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black of Milk fame, I can't see how it wouldn't. That might also explain Hammer's casting: the Social Network actor looks as much like Tolson as, say, Tom Cruise looks like Joseph Stalin, but Hammer and DiCaprio do make a nice-looking couple. In addition to DiCaprio,...
- 8/16/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Year: 2008
Release date: Unknown
Director: Joe Lia
Writers: Joe Lia
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: quietearth
Rating: 4 out of 10
Joe Lia's Sweet Thing shines with that ideal of independent film I love so much, the personal photography and fresh talent, and while it is youthful and energetic it ultimately falls flat due to a terse and undeveloped script. That's not to say the direction wasn't good, but nothing will kill a film quicker then a lack of story. However, I did enjoy portions of it, the playful nature of early youth, the pursuit of love, and some of the great shots in the film like our two main characters running around an artistic concrete labyrinth, so I can say I think director Joe Lia has some talent, but might do better to work with someone else's material.
The story revolves around two girls, Jody who is an aimless...
Release date: Unknown
Director: Joe Lia
Writers: Joe Lia
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: quietearth
Rating: 4 out of 10
Joe Lia's Sweet Thing shines with that ideal of independent film I love so much, the personal photography and fresh talent, and while it is youthful and energetic it ultimately falls flat due to a terse and undeveloped script. That's not to say the direction wasn't good, but nothing will kill a film quicker then a lack of story. However, I did enjoy portions of it, the playful nature of early youth, the pursuit of love, and some of the great shots in the film like our two main characters running around an artistic concrete labyrinth, so I can say I think director Joe Lia has some talent, but might do better to work with someone else's material.
The story revolves around two girls, Jody who is an aimless...
- 8/13/2008
- QuietEarth.us
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