Tag Archives: 21 Grams

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: Why the title 21 Grams?

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Beth Williams

In tragic psychological drama 21 Grams, the lives of a terminally ill maths professor, a former drug addict turned suburban mother, and a reformed ex-con become intertwined in the wake of a terrible car crash. But why the title 21 … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | The Burning Plain

Posted on 23 August 2009 by Jason Best

Best known for his screenplays for his compatriot Alejandro González Iñárritu. Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga makes his directorial debut with this characteristically elliptical mystery drama. If you’ve seen Amores Perros, 21 Grams or Babel, the films he wrote for Iñárritu, … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Frozen River – Melissa Leo keeps it real in gripping blue-collar thriller

Posted on 21 July 2009 by Jason Best

Melissa Leo. Who? No idea? I thought as much. If, though, the name of this 48-year-old American actress does ring a faint bell it’s probably because she was the odd one out among this year’s Oscar nominees; the little known, … Continue reading →

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The Best view | The Burning Plain – Is Guillermo Arriaga’s fragmented drama less than the sum of its parts?

Posted on 13 March 2009 by Jason Best

“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end… but not necessarily in that order.” Jean-Luc Godard’s famous, teasing pronouncement doesn’t go far enough when you’re dealing with Guillermo Arriaga. The Mexican screenwriter appears to throw the building … Continue reading →

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