Tag: Mr. Malcolm’s List
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‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Review: A Romantic Costume Drama of Deftly Acted Charm
“Mr. Malcolm’s List” has a scrumptious light charm. It’s a Regency romance set in London in 1818, where someone in the film is being fooled at every moment. The deceptions and symmetries are standard, but this is the kind of movie that rises or falls on whether the actors can carry the duplicity — and…
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How ‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Marries the Indie and Commercial Souls of Freida Pinto
There’s no denying that Freida Pinto has had a career path unlike almost any other modern actor. Thrust into international fame, acclaim, and an undefeated awards streak with 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” the Mumbai native found herself in a unique position when it was time for what came next.“Over the last 15 years I’ve managed to…
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Mr. Malcolm’s List Actor Zawe Ashton Taps Into The Feminine Mystique [Interview]
After watching her turn as the cunning Julia Thistlewaite in “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” one might expect Zawe Ashton to be similarly intimidating. She’s the kind of scene-stealing performer whose reputation definitely precedes her: Ashton’s career spans decades, following the actor-writer-filmmaker from the stage to the screen and back again. It’s easy to feel intimidated by the…