![]() ![]() A brilliant engineer and special effects artist named Gareth (played by Ritch) is interrogated in an imposing, windowless basement by two government agents, Deena (Sinda Nichols) and Amos (David Girard), who are part of a special task force to catch sexual predators. Writer-director Franklin Ritch’s button-pushing science-fiction drama “The Artifice Girl” is divided into three segments, the first of which sets the tone for the movie. His Adam is aptly named he’s a biblical kind of hero, sinning and suffering. This is an ideal role for Lenoir, who handles the punching and shooting parts of action movies well, but really excels at the brooding. There’s a real dilemma for the hero here, who feels called to protect Victor’s kids, even when it puts him in opposition to his superiors in the French government - who will almost certainly abandon him if the mission goes sour. “AKA” doesn’t add any new wrinkles to the undercover cop genre but Florent Astolfi’s cinematography is suitably moody, Etienne Forget’s score provides texture and drive, and Lenoir and Dalibert (who co-wrote the script) keep the conflicts clear. To gain the trust of the steely Victor Pastore (Eric Cantona), Adam must befriend his family, including his headstrong daughter Hélène (Lucille Guillaume) and adorable stepson Jonathan (Noé Chabbat). As the film begins, Adam is asked to infiltrate a mob boss’ organization as a bodyguard, part of a larger operation to trap a suspected terrorist. Lenoir stars as Adam Franco, a stoic bruiser who overcame a tragic childhood to find a home in law enforcement as an undercover agent. ![]() Dalibert, the “Lost Bullet” cinematographer, who directs Lenoir in his latest gritty Netflix thriller “AKA” - the kind of well-crafted, low-ambition gangland shoot-em-up that plays well on streaming services. Received mixed reviews.Anyone who regularly searches for action movies on Netflix probably knows the name Alban Lenoir, co-writer and star of the popular film franchise “Lost Bullet.” But they may not know Morgan S. The 2006 remake was shifted to the US, and starred Nicolas Cage. The 1973 original, set in Scotland, starred Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. ![]() Sexual attitudes, which were at the heart of the original, had changed in the interim. The 2004 version was shifted to New York with Jude Law in title role. The 1966 original was set in London and starred Michael Caine. The 2003 version, set in LA, starred Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron. ![]() Original directed by Peter Collinson in 1969 starred Michael Caine. Remade in 2000, set in Seattle, with Sylvester Stallone in main role and Caine playing a cameo. Made by Mike Hodges in 1971 with Michael Caine as ruthless protagonist in the north-east of England. He thought the remakes were being commissioned because British films were popular on the US art house and college circuit: "There seems to be some kind of zeitgeist for them." These films are ingrained with that peculiar cultural quality which the Americans don't understand and can't reproduce." If they change it a lot, the critics say the original was better and if they remain very close to the original, they say why did they bother remaking it?"Ĭlyde Jeavons, former curator of the National Film and Television Archive, said of the remake: "It's definitely a mistake. But in general, directors doing remakes are on to a dead loser. Newman said that there was nothing wrong in remaking films as such: "The Maltese Falcon we all like, the one with Humphrey Bogart, is the third version. "Why doesn't he remake Confessions of a Window Cleaner? Don't they have any good crime stories set in Miami? The whole point about The Long Good Friday was its London setting and the IRA." "Why on earth is he remaking such a great film?" he said. "I am delighted to have the opportunity to put a new spin on this classic film, which promises to reveal today's gritty underworld in an equally shocking fashion," he said.īut the decision was attacked by film writer and critic Kim Newman. When Paul presented his creative vision for this project, we were instantly convinced that this is a story that could be successfully refreshed, yet leave the integrity of the original intact."Īnderson said that he was looking forward to working on the new version. "Following continued interest from the US, we realised this remake could attract audiences worldwide with an updated setting and contemporary overtones. "The original was a highly praised classic and one of Handmade's most prized films, but its reach was limited primarily to the UK," said Handmade chairman Patrick Meehan yesterday. ![]()
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