“The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus”
*** 1/2 stars (out of 4)
Terry Gilliam’s fantasy fable about a man set to lose his daughter to the devil will forever be known as Heath Ledger’s final film. But it is Christopher Plummer’s turn as the immortal Parnassus that delivers the ache. The ancient storyteller and his ragtag troupe, including daughter Valentina (Lily Cole), travel the margins of modern-day London. Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law rise to the sorrowful occasion, playing versions of Ledger’s character on the other side of Parnassus’ looking glass. Tom Waits slouches and teases as Mr. Nick, the devil all too pleased to up the ante. PG-13. 2 hours, 3 minutes.
Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post
“It’s Complicated”
** 1/2 STARS (out of 4)
In writer-director Nancy Meyers’ wonderfully adult comedy, there are a lot of double negatives used by Meryl Streep’s character, Jane, a divorced bakery owner who has a fling with her ex-husband, portrayed with cad delight by Alec Baldwin. Steve Martin completes the triangle as an architect. The milieu is upscale fantasy. The absurd laughs are more egalitarian. It’s a hoot. And who cannot not enjoy that? R. 2 hours. Lisa Kennedy
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