In the Electric Mist

I have seen this movie last week during the Berlin Film Festival and had medium-high expectations. - The director is Bertrand Tavernier and I was familiar with some of his previous work in French cinema. I actually enjoyed some of his... Full review

I saw this movie last night at the Berlinale as part of the competition. It was billed as the "world premiere" of the movie by the host (though it seems that people here have seen it previously). I have to say,... Full review

Dave Robicheaux is brought to life by Tommy Lee Jones. His portrayal of this character is so admirable its scary. Its like he is him... no questions, no doubts, he makes every little detail seam so smooth and traditional that to... Full review

I really wanted to like this film, but new something had to be wrong by the fact that this movie had virtually no theatrical release and a beyond 5 star director filmed it. The cast is good though sadly Tommy Lee... Full review

***SPOILERS*** After some ten years after he first appeared on the screen back in 1996 in "Heaven's Prisoner" recovering alcoholic lawman Officer Dave Robicheaux, Tommy Lee Jones, gets on an unsolved murder case that he himself witnessed back in 1965 when... Full review

I have been a long time fan of the writing of James Lee Burke. When they made Heaven's Prisoners into a movie I was disappointed with the finished product. So was everyone else and they didn't make any more of his... Full review

Detective Dave Robicheaux is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie Balboni. But during his investigation Robicheaux is led into a series of surreal encounters with a troop of Confederate soldiers??, What a awful... Full review

Tommy Lee Jones as Detetive Dave Robicheaux More a character piece than action thriller, IN THE ELECTRIC MIST's superb cast is certainly its chief asset.....And while the film wisely steers clear of politics, you also feel like the grim picture painted of life in southern Louisiana is sadly accurate.....Screenplay by Kerzy Kronolowski & Mary Olson-Kronolowsky, based on the novel In the Electric Mist with the Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke.....IN THE ELECTRIC MIST features a string of terrific performan ... Full Review

This film (and I'm speculating, also the novel) is a great story taking place in a city with a personality and volatility all of its own.....This movie is a terrific reminder....Jones, Goodman and Sarsgaard are really great actors.....Nevertheless, the film adds to the state's intrigue, especially since the time period for the film is post-Katrina..... ... Full Review

This film (and I'm speculating, also the novel) is a great story taking place in a city with a personality and volatility all of its own.....Jones, Goodman and Sarsgaard are really great actors.....still staying true to the elements of mystery in the storyline.This movie is a terrific reminder....Nevertheless, the film adds to the state's intrigue, especially since the time period for the film is post-Katrina..... ... Full Review

Ithaca Pictures' faith in the project....frequently bemoan films that drag on for too long....an exceptional mystery thriller and character study....A good, if not exceptional, soundtrack....a fitfully compelling film.... ... Full Review

Tavernier, a one-time critic, has been riffing on classic Hollywood cinema throughout his career.....Pic even gets in some sly digs at corruption in the film business, touching on union issues and dirty money..... ... Full Review

There are just six new releases on this week's line-up, including two major French productions. Firstly, there is Bertrand Tavernier's US outing, set in the heart of Louisiana and starring a craggy Tommy Lee Jones, who is involved in a... ... Full Article

French director Bertrand Tavernier scooped top honours at the 1st Beaune International Thriller Film Festival (see news ), which closed on Sunday. The competition jury - presided by Claude Chabrol and composed of actors Elsa Zylberstein, François Berléand, Amira Casar... ... Full Article

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Apparently in this economy even Oscar winners can't be picky. That could explain "Lake City" starring Sissy Spacek (an Academy Award winner for "Coal Miner's Daughter") and "In the Electric Mist" featuring Tommy Lee Jones ("The Fugitive"). ... Full Article

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