There is something almost poignant in the way Eddie Murphy so palpably desires to make a meaningful film about enlightenment. The almost comes from the difference between that aspiration and the painfully ill-conceived follow-through in A THOUSAND WORD. This is not Murphy’s first attempt to explore the spiritual side of the human experience. There was… Read More »
Nicolaj Arcel Reveals A ROYAL AFFAIR
Nikolaj Arcel’s big break, internationally that is, came when he was tapped to co-writer the screenplay for the Swedish version of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. When I spoke with him by phone on October 22, 2012, it was inevitable that we would get to that film after discussing A ROYAL AFFAIR. And when we… Read More »