10987654321
2008
9
milk
DIRECTED BY GUS VAN SANT WRITTEN BY DUSTIN
LANCE BLACK Distributor: Focus Features Rated R Released in
the U.S. and Canada on November 26 (New York City, L.A., San Francisco),
December 5 (expansion) and December 12, 2008 (wide release)
By
Omar P.L. Moore/The Popcorn Reel
December 8, 2008
Combining drama, politics and good acting, "Milk" is a moving, operatic film
about 1970's gay rights icon Harvey Milk. Mr. Milk was a fighter for the
rights of all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation, including those on
the most marginalized corners of society. Sean Penn (above, with
megaphone) successfully inhabits Harvey Milk with a balanced performance, Josh
Brolin gets deep under your skin as the creepy Dan White, the political rival of
Mr. Milk in the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who ended the gay activist's
life, killing him in 1978. The revelation of the film is James Franco, who
delivers one of his best performances as Scott Smith, the principal lover of Mr.
Milk. With Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones, Alison Pill as Anne Kronenberg,
Victor Garbus as San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Diego Luna as Jack Lira.
Original Popcorn Reel Film Review:
"Milk" (November 26,
2008)
Popcorn Reel Feature Story:
The "Milk" Movement
(November 13, 2008)
Audio Popcorn: Comments from
Sean Penn,
Josh Brolin,
James Franco, Diego Luna
(coming soon),
Gus Van Sant
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