Review of Mona Lisa (1986) by Bobby B — 19 Feb 2011
Mona Lisa is intriguing. I can't say I was blown away, but it is certainly unique and more heartfelt than your average mystery-thriller film. Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson both give effortlessly natural performances, I enjoyed the odd dynamic between them. Aside from a few surprising and well-done suspense sequences, the scenes shared by Hoskins and Tyson are where Mona Lisa becomes fascinating.
From the limited number of his films I have seen, I have mixed feelings about Neil Jordan. He develops his characters well and creates an offbeat and appealing vibe, but his storytelling is sloppy and sometimes a little dull. But I enjoyed Mona Lisa enough that I do want to check out some of his other movies.
This review of Mona Lisa (1986) was written by Bobby B on 19 Feb 2011.
Mona Lisa has generally received very positive reviews.
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