2 DAYS IN NEW YORK
Chris Rock / 2 Days in New York
Marion (Julie Delpy) and Mingus (Chris
Rock) are in love, and living in New
York with their children from respective
previous relationships. Then her uberParisian artist father and developmental
psychologist/once-nymphomaniac
sister come to visit from France on the
eve of Marion’s photographic exhibition,
with her sister’s inappropriate exboyfriend in tow. For once, Chris
Rock becomes the straight guy to the
French revolution that erupts within the
brownstone walk-up.
Written, directed and edited by
Delpy, the script races along with the
almost-absurd rambling word-heavy
format with which she’s become
synonymous (think Before Sunrise).
2 Days in New York is one of the few
cases where the sequel is better than the
predecessor 2 Days in Paris; which tells
the story of the relationship of Marion
with the father of her son in a relationship
you can’t be surprised didn’t make it to the
sequel. Still worth a watch though as the
French family are just that entertaining.
LOVE ACTUALLY
The guilty pleasure. You saw it. You
loved it. And you probably shed a
little tear when Emma Thompson
found out that the painstakingly
wrapped necklace wasn’t for
her. Even Kiera Knightly was less
unbearable in this fluffy Christmas
fare (probably because her role is
more visual than vocal, and she’s not
butchering another classic novel). It’s
formulaic, it’s unabashedly cheesy
and it’s everything the other selftitled holiday flieks (New Years Eve,
Valentine’s Day) wished they were,
but aren’t – delightful.
Kris Marshall / Love Actually
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