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Friday, December 7, 2012

THE TEN BEST FILMS OF 2012
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Shirley MacLaine and Jack Black in Richard Linklater's "Bernie".  Millennium Films

    

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Friday, December 7, 2012


BERNIE


Fresh, funny and thought-provoking, "Bernie" is a brilliant comedy-drama directed by Richard Linklater, based on the true story of Bernie Tiede, a personal attendant in Carthage, Texas who killed the employer he had a close relationship with.  "Bernie" entertains the fine line between the revered and the reviled.  Bernie, superbly played by Jack Black (one of his best performances), is the cat's meow around Carthage.  He does good things for everyone.  Until he doesn't.  Mr. Linklater's film is hilarious.  Co-written by Skip Hollandsworth, writer of the Texas Monthly magazine story "Bernie" is based on, the script's dialogue crackles.  Matthew McConaughey is amusing as the town's publicity-hungry district attorney.  Shirley MacLaine is also great as Bernie's employer.  Yet it is the real-life townsfolk of Carthage who steal the film.  You can't possibly script their performances, which are the best thing about "Bernie".  Released in the U.S. in April 2012.  One hour and 39 minutes.  On Blu-Ray/DVD.  Distributor: Millennium Films.  Original review

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