Capsule Reviews of Today’s AFI Film Fest
Following are capsule reviews of today’s screenings in the American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival at the Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinemas:
‘The Jester and the Queen’
Czechoslovakia, 1987, 116 minutes
8:35 p.m.
In the double role of The Jester/Slatch the Gamekeeper Boleslav Polivka bounces between 15th and 20th centuries so often the viewer gets whiplash watching him. Director-co-writer Vera Chytilova never makes it clear whether Slatch is dreaming the flashbacks, the Jester is dreaming the flashforwards or the character is really moving through time. The result is a precious conceit with more layers than a Sachertorte , but not nearly as enjoyable.
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