Carlos

Reviewed by Ken Hanke on

Movie Information

In Brief: Part two of Olivier Assayas' critically-acclaimed TV mini-series (that also saw a theatrical release), Carlos.(It is being shown over the next two weeks in two more installments by World Cinema.) Covering 20 years and taking place all over the world, the story of Venezuelan terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (aka Carlos) is an exhaustive — and occasionally exhausting — examination of its subject. Even so, it's delivered in large chunks that are just slapped together in a way that can make it hard to follow.
Score:

Genre: Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas
Starring: Édgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Fadi Abi Samra, Ahmad Kaabour
Rated: NR

Review of the whole film here: http://avl.mx/qu

Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Carlos Part Two Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. at Phil Mechanic Studios, 109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library).  Info: 273-3332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com

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About Ken Hanke
Head film critic for Mountain Xpress from December 2000 until his death in June 2016. Author of books "Ken Russell's Films," "Charlie Chan at the Movies," "A Critical Guide to Horror Film Series," "Tim Burton: An Unauthorized Biography of the Filmmaker."
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