Roger Ebert for the win! I don't think
any other film critic has been as
gracious about Kristen's
performances as he has. He's praised
her acting time after time after time.
Here's a brief excerpt of why he
picked The Yellow Handkerchief as
one of 2010's 'Best Art' films:
The criteria
"These are films based on the close
observation of behavior. They are
not mechanical constructions of
infinitesimal thrills. They depend on
intelligence and empathy to be
appreciated. They also require acting
of a precision not necessary in many
mass entertainments. They require
directors with a clear idea of
complex purposes. They require
subtleties of lighting and sound that
create a self-contained world. Most of
all, they require sympathy"
Why The Yellow Handkerchief?
"We now have the makings of a
classic road picture. Three outsiders,
a fabled destination, Louisiana back
roads and a big old convertible.
William Hurt occupies the silent
center of the film. In many movies
we interpret his reticence as
masking intelligence. Here we
realize it's a blank slate, and could be
masking anything. Kristen Stewart
is a wonderful actress. I must not
hold the "Twilight" movies against
her. In recent film after film, she
shows a sure hand and an intrinsic
power. I last saw her in "Welcome to
the Rileys," where she played a
runaway working as a hooker in
New Orleans. In both films she had
many scenes with experienced older
actors (Hurt, James Gandolfini). In
both she was rock solid"
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