One early evening, Erica and her fiance, David (Naveen Andrews), are walking their dog in the park when they’re savagely attacked by a group of punks. While Mayor Bloomberg will likely be unamused, the Joel Silver production still should pack considerable appeal for fall moviegoers who prefer their hard-hitting vengeance served with a hefty side of introspection.įoster turns in a compelling, emotionally raw performance as Erica Bain, the host of an NPR-type radio show titled “Street Walk,” in which she shares the recorded sounds and her live thoughts surrounding life in the Big Apple. Those considerable attributes go a long way in compensating for problematic plot mechanics that ultimately trip up the good intentions, especially in its portrayal of a New York that looks and behaves more like Charles Bronson’s old stomping grounds than its modern-day incarnation. and I have a feeling she's going to be a smart one, too.Jodie Foster in a scene from "The Brave One" in an image courtesy of Warner Bros. ah yes, the infamous sticky hand that quickly loses its stickiness due to its ability to attract lint and dirt from every surface, therefore causing its owner to become easily frustrated because it's not sticking anymore. She settles for a bracelet and a sticky hand.
"about a disney vacation or a caribbean cruise? no?) I start wincing: bam, poke, sting, ouch, bang.
(I'm such a wimp myself, when it comes to needles) Ella, on the other hand, sits calmly. the tears are already welling up in my eyes in anticipation of the pokes this little one must endure. it's shot time and I'm fretting about the level the decibels might reach in this tiny room.įinally, the nurse comes back into the room carrying ohmygoodness five needles and has me sit on the exam table with Ella in my lap. Knowing her worry-ish personality and the raid of questions I might receive, I chose the latter.įast-forward through the appointment. I never know what the right approach is about getting shots: do you tell the child and risk having to drag them to the appointment by their pinky toes? or do you just leave them to be surprised and risk having the child run screaming out of the exam room? of course this entailed getting her kindergarten shots I had Ella in last week for her five year check up. dainty on the outside (any little bump or bruise is proceeded by an onslaught of tears and howling), but determined on the inside (she's very skilled at wrapping you around her little finger). I like to refer to her as our "stubborn little princess".
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