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Film Forum: Critics Would Send Cradle 2 an Unmarked Grave

"Religious press reviewers write off Cradle 2 the Grave, but rave about He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. Plus: Peter Chattaway's best of 2002 ; reviews of To End All Wars, Gods and Generals, The Quiet American, Dark Blue ; and readers consider the Roman Polansk"

Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 3/01/2003 12:00AM

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Here's a question: Could the Academy celebrate The Pianist by awarding the film its highest honor, and yet withhold the award from the director's hands until he has paid his debt to the community he so severely wronged? This would deliver a two-edged affirmation of artistic excellence and legal responsibility.

How much sweeter Polanski's success would have been if he had crafted such a work after paying his debts to society. Whatever the outcome, I agree with the anonymous professor who writes, "I don't think anyone can really 'hide from justice,' since 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord."

Note: Last week's Film Forum indicated this week would feature reviews of Spider. However, no religious press reviews of Spider have been posted yet.

Next week: Steve Martin in Bringing Down the House and Bruce Willis in Tears of the Sun

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