The BAFTA nominations were announced earlier this morning. All Quiet On The Western Front set a BAFTA record with 14 nominations. The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with 10 nominations each. See the full list of nominations at 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards: The Nominations | BAFTA Continue Reading
Last weekend I was privileged to see two fantastic films. I cannot wait for the Blu-Rays of both to be released. Both are only in theaters and I urge you to go see them as soon as you can. Women Talking is not a one watch film. The wisdoms and metaphors go by so quickly… Continue Reading
Both of the films that I viewed on Sunday unfold at a measured pace. We learn facts about the characters slowly as the film progresses. Some of the information we are waiting for and some come as a complete surprise. Set in the early 80s, Empire of Light has a sad story to tell, one… Continue Reading
EXPLANATION OF THE FILM, WHERE TO FIND, REVIEWS ETC. See https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/movies/jeanne-dielman-guide.html Continue Reading
ARGENTINA, 1985 (Streaming on Amazon) is inspired by the true story of Julio Strassera, Luis Moreno Ocampo and their young legal team of unlikely heroes in their David-vs-Goliath battle in which, under constant threat, they dared to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship. Although happening over 3 decades ago, the story is an apt reminder in… Continue Reading
I have consistently impressed upon the members of my study groups that everything that one can see on the screen is there for a purpose. One of the reasons that I sit towards the back of a theater is so that I can view the entire screen without moving my head and pay attention to… Continue Reading
Jennifer Lawrence is back doing her own style of acting and once again gives an understated but powerful performance. Her co-star Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry is equally impressive. Both play people damaged by extremel;y traumatic events. As Wendy Ide in The Guardian states “And it’s this – the unexpected bond between… Continue Reading
A previously little-known Australian movie is currently the third most watched movie around the world on Netflix. The film premiered at Cannes but got almost no marketing. Joel Edgerton plays an undercover cop [Mark] and Sean Harris plays the stranger [Henry]. Loosely based on the nonfiction book The Sting: The Undercover Operation That Caught Daniel… Continue Reading
I believe that the title of this film is poorly chosen. The word “Armageddon” stands for the final or conclusive battle between good and evil. The film does reflect how each person exhibits good and evil at some times during their lifetimes. At no time in the film is a conclusive battle exhibited. Armageddon Time… Continue Reading
I had not paid attention to the various festival reviews or comments about My Policeman so when I viewed it on Amazon Prime thinking I would see something light I was totally blown away. My Policeman is a truly beautiful and softly magnificent film. Michael Grandage’s adaptation of a novel inspired by E. M. Forster’s… Continue Reading