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<font size="4"><br>Mona Lisa</font>
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<br>movie review David Ng</font>
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<p>The DVD case reads Neil Jordan’s <i>Mona Lisa</i>, but it could just as well read Bob Hoskins’ <i>Mona Lisa</i> because so much of the movie depends on his intense central performance. Recently released by The Criterion Collection, <i>Mona Lisa</i> is a potent reminder of how gifted Hoskins is, how he effortlessly commands the screen, how his lack of conventional leading man charm seems to work for him. This is perhaps his best screen performance. It won him Best Actor at Cannes, an Oscar nomination, and several critic’s awards. In a movie that often shows its age, Hoskins’ performance stands out as a sturdy and timeless presence.
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