Charlie Kaufman’s an influencer, not the Instagram type, more of the cinematic and literary type. Having attempted to read a book he mentions in Antkind (The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty, blech, a shallow, yet ironic attempt to analyze our fixation with beauty), I took a crack at Woman Under the Influence from 1974 (after the… Continue reading A Kaufman Plug: Woman Under the Influence
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I’m Thinking of Ending Things, But Confusion Set In, Instead
I’m fixated on Charlie Kaufman lately, immediately falling in love with Antkind, his new epic comedy novel. So when it piggybacked (great callback that no one will appreciate unless they see “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”) a new movie he adapted from a novel by Iain Reid, I was in. But wait, an hour in… Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things, But Confusion Set In, Instead
A Confession of True Romance
I had better things to do in 1993, having had my precious son during that year, 27 years ago. And I was a Tarantino naysayer up until Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his old stuff being too rough for my silky blood. But now that I’m older and more jaded (and can mute and… Continue reading A Confession of True Romance
Coogan + Brydon=Bliss: A Trip to Greece
Here’s a first: I rented the new, fourth and unfortunately last of Michael Winterbottom’s Trip series with the delectable Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon AND was enjoying it so intensely, I watched it in spurts in purpose. Their impersonations, singing, sound effects are so dizzying, their conversations so witty and fun, that why you would… Continue reading Coogan + Brydon=Bliss: A Trip to Greece
Another Adults Home Alone Feature: Aberdeen
In the rabbit hole of what to watch, I happened upon Aberdeen from 2000, written and directed by Hans Petter Moland (his most recent film was Out Stealing Horses [2019] which garnered several awards in Norway). Aberdeen stars Lena Headey who I’m probably the only person on Earth who didn’t know who she was (Game… Continue reading Another Adults Home Alone Feature: Aberdeen
Perfect Frivolity: The Jesus Rolls
Another great calming pic is The Jesus Rolls, written primarily by Bertrand Blier, with help from the Coen Brothers, and John Turturro who also directs and stars. In spite of a thin plot, the cast is so charming: Christopher Walken, Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou, Susan Sarandon, Jon Hamm and Pete Davidson. Isn’t that the best… Continue reading Perfect Frivolity: The Jesus Rolls
The Bees’ Knees: Honeyland
I looked at several movies to watch this afternoon trying to fit in one more film that was ‘in the conversation’ as the hipsters say, so I chose Honeyland, which has been Oscar shortlisted for both best doc and best foreign film. Additionally, Honeyland’s been nominated for the Independent Spirit Award and won prizes at… Continue reading The Bees’ Knees: Honeyland
Tale of Two Shells: Bomb & Smucker’s Magic
Jay Roach’s latest directorial film Bombshell has something in common with Smucker’s Magic Shell. You remember Smucker’s….you pour it over your ice cream and it becomes a crunchy shell. I don’t know about you, but I always thought the shell ruined the pleasure of ice cream, just as I felt at the beginning of Bombshell… Continue reading Tale of Two Shells: Bomb & Smucker’s Magic
Richard Jewell, What a Gem!
Do you care if a movie strays from a historical tale IF it is a well told story? I guess I’ll find out after I write this review as I had avoided the articles about the controversy after finding a key piece of plot surprise that I did not want to know about the actual… Continue reading Richard Jewell, What a Gem!
The Second Time Around
2019’s been such a great year in film that I’ve seen several a second and some even a third time around. Do I have a movie addiction(?), probably, but thank goodness for the directors. screenwriters and actors making it a tremendous buzz. Here’s what I noticed on my recent second time films: A Beautiful Day… Continue reading The Second Time Around