But other times it simply thuds under the weight of its ridiculous plot developments. Yes, the dialogue occasionally sparkles, particularly in the late-in-the-game exchanges between farmer neighbors Rosemary (Emily Blunt) and Anthony (Dornan), childhood pals who pine for each other. But in adapting his 2014 Broadway play “Outside Mullingar,” the Pulitzer Prize winner (for “Doubt”) proves to be his own worst enemy.
“Wild Mountain Thyme”: If you can get past Christopher Walken’s inept Irish accent, the excessive use of gel in Jamie Dornan’s hair and an inane “secret” as a plot device, you’ll appreciate this “Moonstruck”-like rom-com from director/writer John Patrick Shanley. nature battle, told in grand Irish storytelling that honors and respects its origins while spinning a damn good tale. “Wolfwalkers” lyrically sets up a man vs. When the brave Robyn befriends a feral-like girl, it fuels the town’s fear of the “other” and the community’s desire to uproot the woods. The story finds Robyn Goodfellowe (Honor Kneafsey) and her doting hunter of a father (Sean Bean) in 1650’s Kilkenny, Ireland, where townsfolk vow to rid the forests of a wolfpack. “Wolfwalkers”: Hand-drawn animation doesn’t get much more spectacular than what you see in this Irish folkloric fantasy from the creators of the treasured “The Secret of the Kells” and “Song of the Sea.” But there’s substance paired with that visual style. Still, “The Prom” glimmers and pops with glitz and it’s an awful lot of fun, even when it lags. The big miscast is James Corden, who plays Steep’s co-star and chum, but he can’t keep up with the other heavy hitters. Nicole Kidman and Andrew Rannells complement Streep and are divine in their own way. She, of course, gets more than she bargained for, including a cutie-pie principal (Keegan-Michael Key) who adores her. The tunes are catchy, and Streep is at her outrageous best as an insecure Patti Lupone type looking for a cause célebré. “The Prom”: Streep and newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman razzle-dazzle in Ryan Murphy’s colorful and delightfully exuberant version of the Broadway musical, wherein a band of self-centered Broadway performers hoof it to Indiana to help a lesbian high school student take her cheerleader girlfriend to the prom. They defy the conventional setup from the beginning, venturing far away from the “Love Boat” for the kind of intellectual film you might expect.
That’s because we’re in the dexterous hands of director Soderbergh and the cerebral leanings of celebrated short story writer/first-time screenwriter Deborah Eisenberg. But this isn’t a fluffy “Book Club” sojourn, thank you very much. Three former college besties, separated for 35 years, reunite on a Queen Mary 2 cruise arranged by a literary sensation and her newbie agent. “Let Them All Talk”: On paper it sounds like it might be flimsy and disposable. Those films headline our streaming picks of this impressive week. On Netflix, the three-time Academy Awards winner divas it up for Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” while on HBO Max she classes up Steven Soderbergh’s “Let Them All Talk.” The most nominated actress ever is again awards worthy for two very different roles in two very different movies.
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