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Papa: Hemingway In Cuba (2016/Fox DVD)



Picture: B- Sound: B- Extras: D Film: C+



Adrian Sparks stars as Ernest Hemingway in Papa: Hemingway In Cuba (2016), this new thriller from Fox that is nicely shot and not without some decent performances, but ultimately feels a bit formulaic in terms of plot. Shot on location in Cuba, the film has gorgeous locations and interesting period-specific production design but it doesn't quite live up to the thrills that its trailer promises. Surprisingly not released to wide theatrically (I didn't think it was THAT bad), the film didn't gross too much upon its initial release and reportedly took four years to make its way to the big screen.


Directed by Bob Yari, the film has a great cast including Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian Sparks, Joely Richardson, Minka Kelly, and James Remar to name a few.


The film takes place in 1959 and centers around a Miami Journalist (Ribisi) who reaches out to Hemingway (Sparks) and ends up meeting him in Havana. While at first, a great vacation full of fun and heavy conversations, the trip soon turns to terror as The Cuban Revolution breaks out.


Presented in standard definition with an anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 2.40:1 and a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the film looks fine on DVD but could benefit to a high definition version. Details in skin textures and the Cuban locations don't shine like they would in high def. A Digital Copy (comparable in quality) is also included.


The only extra is a Trailer and Sneak Peaks at other coming attractions from Fox, which is a shame as I would be curious to learn more about the production.


If you're a fan of Ernest Hemingway, then you may get more out this film then others. For casual movie viewers, there isn't too much here except some decent performances and a familiar plot.



- James Lockhart

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