I’m Still Here is based on a true story and the autobiography Ainda Estou Aqui written by Marcelo Paiva. He shares what his family endured during the Brazilian military dictatorship in the early seventies. His father, former congressman Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) disappears leaving his mother Eunice (Fernanda Torres) to wonder what happened to himContinue reading “I’m Still Here”
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Emilia Perez
Emilia Perez comes in with a lot of buzz after winning four awards at the Golden Globes (including Best Picture musical or comedy), so I went into this thinking there must be something great about it. I can say I didn’t hate it, but I’m not sure what they were going for here. The toneContinue reading “Emilia Perez”
The Brutalist
Here are my thoughts walking into the theater to see The Brutalist today knowing it has a 3.5 hour run time: “No problem, I’m an adult, and if I want to leave I will leave.” Also, “Every minute of this film better be vital.” And of course, “Should I get the bigger popcorn for thisContinue reading “The Brutalist”
Conclave
I think I know what a Conclave is from reading a book when I was younger. Maybe it was Angels and Demons or something in that series? I remember the black vs. white smoke. Anyway, this was interesting. Visually set up like a series of paintings, making the whole process feel even more important andContinue reading “Conclave”
September 5
I have faint memories of learning about this event in Journalism class (yes, I was on the high school newspaper), but I admit I couldn’t have told you the whole story without this in my immediate rear view. It’s 1972 and Germany is hosting the Summer Olympics. A sports broadcasting team is on the sceneContinue reading “September 5”
The Last Showgirl
The first thing I think of when I remember seeing this movie? Jamie Lee Curtis, hands down. She steals the show. There is a scene with her dancing at the Rio (she’s a cocktail waitress) and the timing of this scene within the film along with the music and her performance – it is soContinue reading “The Last Showgirl”
A Complete Unknown
I was impressed with A Complete Unknown, and then I wasn’t. Timothée Chalamet is outstanding in this Bob Dylan biopic. He’s got a brilliant way of sharing the nuanced apathy that Dylan seemed to project. And he sure did nail the voice. I mean – no one is going to be perfect, but I wouldContinue reading “A Complete Unknown”
The Matrix Resurrections
Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss) are taking us back behind the green pixelated curtain of The Matrix – or are they? The opening is familiar, with shape shifting agents bringing us that feeling of déjà vu – we’ve seen this before. The action comes on quickly and introduces a new blue-haired character, BugsContinue reading “The Matrix Resurrections”
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi is a new origin chronicle that further expands Marvel Cinematic Universe’s diverse hero landscape. Simu Liu is outstanding as Shang-Chi. He brings artful emotion to ordinary scenes, and beautiful martial arts skills in his defensive encounters. Shang-Chi has a believable and intelligent story arc that reaches back through history, providing a foundation to buildContinue reading “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
The Guilty
It is interesting to learn that The Guilty with Jake Gyllenhaal is a remake of the Danish film Den Skyldige, made just a few years ago. I don’t know why someone would turn around and make an American version of the same movie that quickly, but here it is. The film opens on officer JoeContinue reading “The Guilty”