Tracing the link between prior family violence and the present day, A Murder in Mansfield is Barbara Kopple’s intimate exploration of the relationship between cinematographer Collier Landry and his father John Boyle, who was convicted of the grisly murder of his wife, Noreen. The facts of the case are known: Noreen was killed in the middle of the night in Mansfield, Oh, her body transported to the Boyle’s new home in Erie, Pa, buried under fresh concrete and discovered in January of 1990. A 12-year-old Collier was the key witness in his mother’s murder trial against his own father, instantly capturing the attention of the news.
Going beyond a “where are they now” story, A Murder in Mansfield explores the effect of the murder as Landry returns from L.A. to Ohio in the dead of winter to revisit his childhood home. The case’s lead investigator, the kind Lt.
Going beyond a “where are they now” story, A Murder in Mansfield explores the effect of the murder as Landry returns from L.A. to Ohio in the dead of winter to revisit his childhood home. The case’s lead investigator, the kind Lt.
- 11/17/2017
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
MaryAnn’s quick take… An honest and brave portrait of the trauma and grief of those in the immediate periphery of a terrible crime. A simple, intimate film, and a powerful one. I’m “biast” (pro): love Kopple’s films
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Filmmaker Barbara Kopple is a legend. She’s won two Oscars for Best Documentary, the first of which, for 1976’s Harlan County USA, honors the film that arguably kicked off the modern era of documentary filmmaking as journalistic activism. Now, her latest film is part of a reinvention of the true-crime subgenre to tell stories that are less procedural and more emotional, looking at the long-term impact not on victims or perpetrators but on those on the periphery. (See also: Yance Ford’s Strong Island, now streaming on Netflix.)
Barbara Kopple is helping to...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Filmmaker Barbara Kopple is a legend. She’s won two Oscars for Best Documentary, the first of which, for 1976’s Harlan County USA, honors the film that arguably kicked off the modern era of documentary filmmaking as journalistic activism. Now, her latest film is part of a reinvention of the true-crime subgenre to tell stories that are less procedural and more emotional, looking at the long-term impact not on victims or perpetrators but on those on the periphery. (See also: Yance Ford’s Strong Island, now streaming on Netflix.)
Barbara Kopple is helping to...
- 11/13/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
“I did not murder Mommy on purpose,” John Boyle Jr. insists. He stares at his son, Collier Landry, through thick glasses. “That’s not my intention, I did not plan that.”
Collier Landry faces his father in an overwhelmingly taupe prison room. “Did you want me as a son?” he asks curtly. “Did you want a child?”
Boyle responds as if by rote. “Sure.”
So goes Landry’s futile quest for fatherly approval, the journey at the heart of illustrious documentarian Barbara Kopple’s latest project, “A Murder in Mansfield.” The film follows Landry as he returns to his Ohio hometown to uncover the truth about his mother’s murder.
Continue reading Barbara Kopple’s Overwrought & Emotionally Unsatisfying ‘A Murder In Mansfield’ [Doc NYC Review] at The Playlist.
Collier Landry faces his father in an overwhelmingly taupe prison room. “Did you want me as a son?” he asks curtly. “Did you want a child?”
Boyle responds as if by rote. “Sure.”
So goes Landry’s futile quest for fatherly approval, the journey at the heart of illustrious documentarian Barbara Kopple’s latest project, “A Murder in Mansfield.” The film follows Landry as he returns to his Ohio hometown to uncover the truth about his mother’s murder.
Continue reading Barbara Kopple’s Overwrought & Emotionally Unsatisfying ‘A Murder In Mansfield’ [Doc NYC Review] at The Playlist.
- 11/13/2017
- by Lena Wilson
- The Playlist
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Guy Pearce, Jeffrey Jones, Jeremy Davies, Neal McDonough, David Arquette, Stephen Spinella, John Spencer, Joseph Runningfox | Written by Ted Griffin | Directed by Antonia Bird
In honor of Ravenous finally being released on Blu-Ray from those magnificent madmen at Scream Factory, I thought I’d conjure up some words about one of the great, underrated chillers of the 90’s. It’s a film I’ve deemed a personal favorite amongst mixed fans of film. I’ll recommend it without batting an eye. It’s essential viewing for horror fans, period. One of the key elements to understanding why I love Ravenous, you have to understand the background of my film going history that brought me to it.
For a great period in the 90’s, I saw many films in theaters with my uncle, and when I say many, I’d say it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of a metric ton.
In honor of Ravenous finally being released on Blu-Ray from those magnificent madmen at Scream Factory, I thought I’d conjure up some words about one of the great, underrated chillers of the 90’s. It’s a film I’ve deemed a personal favorite amongst mixed fans of film. I’ll recommend it without batting an eye. It’s essential viewing for horror fans, period. One of the key elements to understanding why I love Ravenous, you have to understand the background of my film going history that brought me to it.
For a great period in the 90’s, I saw many films in theaters with my uncle, and when I say many, I’d say it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of a metric ton.
- 6/4/2014
- by Nathan Smith
- Nerdly
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