Set against the rituals and rigid hierarchies of a British country estate, Gosford Park uses murder not as a narrative puzzle but as a social diagnosis. Robert Altman’s ensemble film dismantles the traditional whodunit, revealing a world where class cruelty, emotional numbness, and inherited power matter far more than justice or resolution. Through razor-sharp performances, overlapping dialogue, and a refusal to offer comforting answers, the film exposes how hierarchy absorbs wrongdoing rather than correcting it, leaving everyone to quietly resume their roles after the blood has dried.
Read MoreThis week’s final episode of Downton Abbey’s series 2 was jam packed with plot resolution, angst, longing gazes and ashen faces. Downton is abuzz with preparations for Matthew and what’s her name’s wedding. Matthew is still expressing frustration with his injury and Lady Mary can barely tolerate what’s her name’s presence, echoing this reviewer’s feelings. […]
Read MoreAs this blog has been viewing the ITV drama, Downton Abbey, for some time now it has come as pleasant news that the series has been renewed for a third by ITV. Downton Abbey has recently found success here in the U.S. and the first series is currently shown on the PBS network. The Edwardian […]
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