Wow, am I ever so glad Renee Baggott and Trish Calandra told me to watch Nyad on Netlfix. I was crying at the 37 minute point. Julia Cox and THE Diana Nyad, screenwriters and the directors, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarshelyi (known for Free Solo) did a yeoman’s job of escalating the tension in… Continue reading Roxanne on Demand: Nyad!
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Tale of Two Netflix: Maestro and May December
Maestro is a masterpiece. Amongst the Golden Globe male nominees, Bradley is far above any of the others, even Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer. He had to look like a conductor, a piano player, acquire his mannerisms, voice and the ending credit sequence with the real LB, show just how much they transformed BC to look… Continue reading Tale of Two Netflix: Maestro and May December
Roxanne On Demand: Leave the World Behind
I may have gotten around to seeing Leave the World Behind (I wear an invisible Ethan Hawke number one fan badge), but Renee and Trish, the super giving, sweet owners of Burns Court pushed me to do it asap. Hence, the start of a second new feature of people telling me to watch films: Roxanne… Continue reading Roxanne On Demand: Leave the World Behind
Classics with Dad: The Magnificent Ambersons
Starting a new ritual with my Dad, I choose a TCM movie every week and we watch it together. I had heard of The Magnificent Ambersons, but had never seen it before last night. I had high hopes going into the viewing, especially since the film garnered 4 Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress*,… Continue reading Classics with Dad: The Magnificent Ambersons
“Anomaly” of a Fall
I renamed this film “Anomaly” of a Fall, substituting anomaly for anatomy since I think the term courtroom drama is an oxymoron. And by that I mean, these days, since the trope has been done to death. Yet like a magician, Justine Triet (director, writer) and Arthur Harari (co-writer) have cooked up an interesting courtroom… Continue reading “Anomaly” of a Fall
My Love Letter to the Filmspotting Podcast
I think perhaps my response to their (Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen’s) recent podcast (available on Spotify) is better written than either of my reviews. So, here’s a copy: I absolutely love your podcast! I had comments on both The Holdovers and Priscilla: The Holdovers I pray is Giamatti’s chance to win an Oscar. By… Continue reading My Love Letter to the Filmspotting Podcast
The Holdovers, It’s Giamatti Time
The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson, brings Giamatti to the top of the acting mountain and he is my number won for best actor (already). Two other actors in the film also deserve accolades; Dominic Sessa as the neglected emo, does a yeoman’s job not to overact and Da’Vine Randolph… Continue reading The Holdovers, It’s Giamatti Time
How to Think Deeply in Twenty Minutes
I’m growing weary of the fast paced life I lead. But with triple generations and a personal life to attend to, I need to keep saying, I’m blessed. And I am. Thinking deeply goes by the wayside though and so I’ll do by damndest to say something about the collection of Texas films I’ve led… Continue reading How to Think Deeply in Twenty Minutes
Killers of the Flower Moon: About Damn Time
With appreciation to Lizzo for the song title “About Damn Time”, the title fits this review in two ways. First and and foremost, God bless David Grann who wrote the original book and Martin Scorsese for adapting it with Eric Roth. Even more so, to decide instead of a police/FBI procedural to depict the interior… Continue reading Killers of the Flower Moon: About Damn Time
She Came to Me (and said, now THIS is screenwriting)
Consider me super relieved that Peter Dinklage redeemed himself from the awful Cyrano debacle. But it’s Rebecca Miller who I really have to thank, and since I’m in a familial thankful mood, also props to her father Arthur, who provided her with the creative genes to write and direct She Came to Me. First, she… Continue reading She Came to Me (and said, now THIS is screenwriting)