Mr. De Palma can be a director of dazzling creative lunacy, but there's little craziness in this restrained, awkward film.
This restrained and respectful treatment of the historical facts is admirable; in other hands, "Dave the Potter" could easily have become didactic or Disneyfied.
But it's an amply comfortable, high-gloss barbecue joint with niceties more abundant and service more knowledgeable than you typically get at prices this restrained.
"The passengers around me looked at each other in disbelief as they were confronted by the scene of this restrained man calling out for help," said Taylor.
Though techno materials may be grabbing all the attention, this restrained cadre of Europeans is quietly creating furniture that starts at minimalism but doesn't stop there.
The great virtue of this restrained approach is that it emphasises Bruckner's sense of structure and rhythmic pulse, particularly notable in the scherzo, as well as permitting you to hear the wealth of instrumental detail in the score.
