Posted by: Iain Fisher
« on: December 24, 2023, 06:30:55 PM »Nice to see some reviewers writing honestly rather than the usual cliches. In a review of Kirill Serebrennikov's film Tchaikovsky's Wife the review lists other films on Tchaikovsky.
"Those seeking a relatively conventional telling of the story can always seek out Ken Russell’s florid 1970 offering The Music Lovers, where Glenda Jackson’s full-on performance as the ill-fated spouse outshines Richard Chamberlain's creditable turn as Tchaikovsky."
A nice contrast with the usual reviews "so filled with wretched excesses that one hardly knows where to begin" and "bearing a vague resemblance to, Tchaikovsky, his life and times".
The review of Tchaikovsky's Wife is by Trevor Johnston, Time Out, 23 Dec 2023. For the full review click here
https://www.timeout.com/movies/tchaikovskys-wife-2022-review
For Ken's The Music Lovers click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-the-music-lovers.html
"Those seeking a relatively conventional telling of the story can always seek out Ken Russell’s florid 1970 offering The Music Lovers, where Glenda Jackson’s full-on performance as the ill-fated spouse outshines Richard Chamberlain's creditable turn as Tchaikovsky."
A nice contrast with the usual reviews "so filled with wretched excesses that one hardly knows where to begin" and "bearing a vague resemblance to, Tchaikovsky, his life and times".
The review of Tchaikovsky's Wife is by Trevor Johnston, Time Out, 23 Dec 2023. For the full review click here
https://www.timeout.com/movies/tchaikovskys-wife-2022-review
For Ken's The Music Lovers click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-the-music-lovers.html