PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN – Carey Mulligan stars in this provocative, brilliant film that delivers a powerful message for both men and women. I was mesmerized from beginning to end (which is unforgettable). There are some recognizable folks in supporting roles, but this film belongs to Carey! Cheers Girlfriend!! A hearty toast. Boyfriends – 0; GirlfriendsContinue reading
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LICORICE PIZZA – A pointless, uninteresting film depicting teenage life in Los Angeles in the ’70s. And it’s long….2 hours and 15 minutes. I fell asleep for half an hour near the end. On the positive side, it was interesting to see Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son in the lead role, Leo DiCaprio’s dad in aContinue reading
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE – Jessica Chastain won a SAG award for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in this HBO film and I think it highly likely she will win an Oscar. She was phenomenal. I remember the rise and fall of the Bakkers along with their PTL Club “ministry.” I use theContinue reading
AGAINST THE ICE – In 1909, two Danish polar explorers, originally on a mission with a full crew, set out alone in the Arctic to recover journals from a previous expedition. They return against all odds to find themselves abandoned by their mates who left them a makeshift hut and one year of supplies –Continue reading
KARDEC – True story of Professor Léon Rivail who became Kardec in late 19th century France when he discovered spiritualism, prompting him to write The Spirits’ Book. I had never heard of this book, but apparently it is well known, especially in Brazil. Naturally the book created much conflict with both Emperor Napoléon and theContinue reading
CODA – Remarkable film depicting the experience of a deaf family in a hearing world. Impressive on so many levels. Deaf actors are cast in all the deaf roles. The work is outstanding. The story is unique and informative. Troy Kotsur who portrays Frank, the dad, is incredible. He is nominated for a Screen ActorsContinue reading
BELFAST – Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, this film is a snapshot of a day in the life of folks living in Belfast during the extreme violence between the Catholics and Protestants in 1969. Gritty and raw, it tells this disturbing tale through the eyes of an 11-year old boy who lived it….that boyContinue reading
NIGHTMARE ALLEY – Bradley Cooper delivers a riveting performance in this intense, disturbing film based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham. With it’s all-star line-up of Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett and Richard Jenkins, we are thrust into the dark abyss of the dregs of society and charlatans who cruelly prey upon folks desperate forContinue reading
PATSY & LORETTA – Back in 1981 Sissy Spacek won an Oscar for her outstanding portrayal of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter. That film revealed the close friendship between Loretta and Patsy Cline. This film from 2019 is a deep dive into that relationship. The dichotomy and attraction between these two iconic country musicContinue reading
THE FATHER – Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for his heartbreaking portrayal of an elderly man sinking into the dark abyss of dementia. His performance is brilliant. Olivia Colman is equally superb as his daughter. I had to be in the right frame of mind to finally watch this film because I knew it wasContinue reading
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