bloviation extrordinaire
A sweet slow tender story with genuine “unassuming, introspective acting” (nicked from IMDB’s profile of Keith Carradine, son of acting legend John Carradine, brother of “Kung Fu” Dave and Robert, father of Martha Plimpton) by Carradine, Ben Foster, Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck, who always seems to leave an impression…
This completely excellent show plays out with such authenticity that all others pale. Subject matter with the depth of a well-written novel. And incredible acting – either one of McConaughey’s younger or older versions of his character are by themselves Oscar-level material.
This was a nice breath of fresh air, unblinkingly addressing our human need to be sexual, and humanizing the severely handicapped. Oh, and William H. Macy.
I did not know this before watching, but in addition to being both a musical legend and a genius, James Page is a real gent as well. And wouldn’t Sir Jimmy Page just sound really nice?
This is what it is to rock. I hope you have loud speakers.
Sam Rockwell, enough said. This movie was ahead of its time in the brilliant slower-than-Hollywood pacing. This is def my kind of thing, quirky characters with lots of room to breathe. Permagrin. :-)
A visually delicious action movie with a surprisingly solid scifi storyline. I didn’t expect much and had to keep picking my jaw off the floor.
NOTE: From here on out I’m trying to keep my reviews simple and spoiler-free. Even rating the movie invites the Heisenberg principle, and I won’t abide further spoilage. In this case, this also affects the screenshot I chose – there were better ones but they violate my ten inch that you enter the movie with a clean slate. Critics suck! You be the judge! :P
First off, even though this is adorably animated, this movie is full of adult themes and not recommended for kids.
Second, this movie is full of adult themes, from alcoholism to atheism to mental illness to sexuality, all through the unblinking lens of an under-mentored 8 year old girl. And that’s where it gets its heart. Continue reading “8.5 Mary and Max”
A gritty web of tension from start to finish, half this film is shot in slomo, with gorgeous camera work, and it crackles. How do you survive hopeless situations with your morality intact? Bits of Trainspotting and Guy Ritchie are the icing.
The Deathly Hallows was a big hit with us, and Wren and Savannah perfected
their butterbeer recipe and shared with us all to celebrate! :-)
