Glossy girl-on-girl action seems so passe, trying too hard. But, in the hands of DePalma, and giving two actresses that have the potential to surprise me — Noomi Rapace and Rachel McAdams — meaty roles, I’m intrigued. I’m not yet buying. Is this more than an old man’s tease? I’m willing to keep an open mind, and even look forward to McAdams and Rapace at play.
Review: Midnight in Paris
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In this whimsical Woody Allen fantasy, anxious writer Gil (Owen Wilson) and his cranky fiancee (Rachel McAdams) visit Paris. One night, Gil hails a mysterious vintage Peugeot that transports him to the Roaring ’20s. He then magically returns every evening to mingle with luminaries like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Pablo Picasso (Marion Cotillard plays the artist’s mistress!). Wilson charms as a romantic enamored with the past, but McAdams can’t overcome her shrewish role. Overall, the romp is a delight and a nostalgic postcard to the City of Light.
