Little Ashes
Reviewed by
Simi Horwitz
May 01, 2009
Pattinson is a standout as the sexually ambiguous and wildly quirky Dalí, given to flamboyant costumes, displays of self-importance, and rehearsed affectations. He is a study in narcissism who becomes his persona. Making his feature film debut, Beltrán does a nice job portraying a sensitive man deeply in love with the wrong person. He is wounded and vulnerable, yet not beyond acts of profound cruelty. McNulty has a smaller role but manages to convey in a few brief appearances Buñuel's repulsion at Dalí and García Lorca's homoerotic bond, while hinting at his own unacknowledged attraction for Dalí. Marina Gatell is also touching as a woman hopelessly in love with García Lorca. In one of the more disturbing scenes, García Lorca is having sexual relations with Magdalena (Gatell) while Dalí watches. The range of emotions on all their faces—from anguish to humiliation to pleasure to a sense of conspiracy—is memorable. So is an erotic kiss between Dalí and García Lorca during a nighttime swim. Dalí's horror and García Lorca's yearning—tinged with Dalí's yearning and García Lorca's horror—make for layered drama. The time and place are also vividly captured, from the growing military presence on the streets to the elegantly appointed homes of the upper crust to the bistros frequented by students and artists. Nice work by director of photography Adam Suschitzky and production designer Pere Francesch. Genre: Drama. Director: Paul Morrison. Writer: Philippa Goslett. Starring: Javier Beltrán, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McNulty, Marina Gatell. |
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Industry Grosses
| Rank | Title | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | WICKED | $1,534,111 |
| 2. | THE LION KING | $1,445,999 |
| 3. | SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK | $1,433,241 |
| 4. | THE BOOK OF MORMON | $1,425,488 |
| 5. | HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING | $1,319,824 |
| 6. | WAR HORSE | $960,191 |
| 7. | JERSEY BOYS | $915,982 |
| 8. | PORGY AND BESS | $878,884 |
| 9. | FOLLIES | $878,880 |
| 10. | THE MOUNTAINTOP | $693,128 |
Week ending Feb 06, 2012.
Credit: The Broadway League
| Rank | Title | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | CHRONICLE | $22,004,098 |
| 2. | WOMAN IN BLACK, THE | $20,874,072 |
| 3. | GREY, THE | $9,300,999 |
| 4. | BIG MIRACLE | $7,760,205 |
| 5. | UNDERWORLD AWAKENING | $5,500,744 |
| 6. | ONE FOR THE MONEY | $5,206,279 |
| 7. | RED TAILS | $4,735,595 |
| 8. | DESCENDANTS, THE | $4,552,943 |
| 9. | MAN ON A LEDGE | $4,351,036 |
| 10. | EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE | $3,802,367 |
Week ending Feb 06, 2012.
