The Artist’s Wife
By Paul Weissman September 25, 2020
Lena Olin is always a treasure, and she shines here.
Lena Olin is always a treasure, and she shines here.
Its story has an obvious Hitchcockian setup, mixed with the ethical dilemmas of Dennis Villeneuve’s Prisoner.
Even with a prestigious cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, this feels like a throwback to the made-for-HBO movies of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Take a deep dive into the U.S. Senate’s investigation of the CIA’s use of detention and enhanced interrogation techniques.
Though there are spooky moments here and there, this is no horror film but a sensitive character study about a group of people edging their way out of loss.
A complex portrait of New York City law enforcement and the citizenry.
A timely film centering on a young female comedian with a host of personal issues.