Colin Hanks

Jane Fonda: In a way, 33 Variations shows that even in the face of physical adversities and age, passionate commitment and inspiration do not have to wane.

In the end, it's is a small story, well-told by actors who rise above the sometimes stock plot mechanics. It's also worth seeing for John Malkovich's wonderfully atypical performance.

33 Variations evokes a glimmer of hope for future playwrights, and perhaps in these new playwrights' work we'll catch a similar turn of phrase, note, or heady emotion.

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An ex-pat, Malkovich admitted to having basically tuned out of the American political scene "since 1972." More opinionated was Utah governor Jon Huntsman, Jr, who showed off his Mandarin skills.