Sunday, March 4, 2012

Sun-Times reviews of films currently in theaters

AMELIE. (Landmark Century, Evanston Cine Arts6, Glen) A deliciouspastry of a movie--a lighthearted fantasy with a winsome heroine whoovercomes a sad childhood and brings cheer to the needful and joy toherself. Audrey Tautou stars, as a sad waitress in a Paris cafe whoaccidentally finds out how to make people happy, and renews herselfin the process. Mathieu Kassovitz is the young man who makes herdissolve (literally) with love. Winner of the audience awards at theEdinburgh, Toronto and Chicago festivals; a magical charmer. Directedby Jean Pierre Jeunet. Rated R. ***1/2

A BEAUTIFUL MIND. (Local) Russell Crowe's brilliant performance inthe story of John Forbes Nash Jr., a man …

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