2004 年，午夜16 岁的辛托娅·蒂尼斯·布朗因谋杀了一名见色起意而搭载她的 43 岁男子在田纳西州纳什维尔被逮捕。她以成人的身份接受审判，午夜并被判处终身监禁，辛托娅的命运似乎已成定局。这部电影展示了一个孩子内心的复杂情绪，她是自己亲生家庭三代暴力侵害妇女的产物。2019 年，在经历了近 10 年的法律质疑后，州长比尔·哈斯拉姆批准了她的赦免请求。他是在国家针对青少年量刑法律的立法发生缓慢转变，并看到她的成熟、接受教育过程和服刑时良好行为的证据之后，才做出这一决定。该剧由丹尼尔·H·伯曼执导。梅甘·E·查奥担任剪辑和制片人。
陈海铃
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
红豆
回复 :1916年，第一次世界大战期间的法国，德法两军的战争如火如荼。值此关键时刻，法国陆军将军布洛拉德（Adolphe Menjou 饰）向陆军上尉达克斯（柯克·道格拉斯 Kirk Douglas 饰）率领的部队下了一道命令：不惜一切代价攻下德军占领的安特山。军令如山，即使前方刀山火海，战士们仍拼死向前冲去。结局可想而知，在敌人密集的炮火下，法军冲锋失败，伤亡惨重。为了掩盖自己的指挥失误，布洛拉德抓捕三名无辜士兵作代罪羔羊，以临阵脱逃等罪名将他们判处死刑。为了士兵的利益，达克斯上尉奋力争取，却在这一过程中渐渐看清军官和战争的丑恶……本片根据汉弗雷·科比（Humphrey Cobb）1935年的小说《光荣之路》改编荣获1959年意大利国家影评人协会银带奖最佳外语片导演奖、1958年芬兰影艺学院奖最佳导演奖。
马玉芬
回复 :传奇喜剧演员兼导演北野武在日本乃至全世界都广为人知，其实这背后有其导师以及友人的功劳。他师从曾叱咤舞台但鲜为人知的喜剧演员深见千三郎，获得了众多同期演员的帮助，并开拓出自己的成名之路，最终却发现获得名气和成果要付出很大代价：代价就是那些曾经帮助他获得成功的人。故事背景设定在 20 世纪 60 年代中期的浅草，那里是东京较为脏乱的地区，北野武为了寻求更好的生活而从大学辍学，在被誉为脱衣舞和喜剧表演名人堂的浅草法兰西座找到了一份工作，并在不久之后成为了传奇喜剧演员深见千三郎的学徒。深见是一位喜剧大师，他的学生包括许多著名的喜剧演员，比如东八郎和萩本钦一，他们对电视表演形式没有兴趣，只信奉现场表演。北野武在深见的教导下努力工作，不断磨练自己的技艺，最终实现了梦想，成为一名成功的喜剧演员。然而，随着家庭电视越来越受欢迎，现场喜剧逐渐式微。
