screen |skr_n| |skrin| |skri_n| noun • a blank, typically white or silver surface on which a photographic image is projected : the world's largest movie screen • movies or television; the motion-picture industry : she's a star of the stage as well as the screen. verb [ trans. ] • protect (someone) from something dangerous or unpleasant • evaluate or analyze (something) for its suitability for a particular purpose or application


Sunday, December 31, 2006

Pan's Labyrinth

An unlikely but imaginative fusion of old-fashioned war movie and a Harry Potter movie. People would probably find this ridiculous if it were in English, but the Spanish lends some merit and mystery to the proceedings. Great performances by the little girl, Ivana Baquero, and the Hitler-esque fascist villain, Sergi López. A strong, visceral reaction from the Arclight audience indicates the filmmakers successfully mined some innate fears and genuinely violent human impulses.
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