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"Goodrich". Good film.

Good humor and good chemistry between Michael Keaton (father) and Mila Kunis (daughter).
 
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Ope3 said:
I had very high hopes considering the critic's reviews as well as recommendations from family members regarding the movie Sing Sing.

It did not disappoint. It's a tremendous film and wonderful experience, in all aspects.

The way that it was filmed, I actually felt like we were invited to the hoosegow, to watch a play.

Best prison buddy film since The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe as good. Seriously.


Colman Domingo is a virtual certainty to be recognized for nominations when Award Season arrives.
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I found this on the airline menu for my recent trip and despite being exhausted, I was transfixed for the nearly 2 hours of this film. Your recommendation was spot on--it's the best recently released movie I've seen in quite awhile. So many moments in this movie, big and small, that were so poignant. I need to let it settle for awhile and do a rewatch at some point, but it's a movie I could see leaping into the pantheon of all time favorites for myself.
 


coolhandgopher said:
I found this on the airline menu for my recent trip and despite being exhausted, I was transfixed for the nearly 2 hours of this film. Your recommendation was spot on--it's the best recently released movie I've seen in quite awhile. So many moments in this movie, big and small, that were so poignant. I need to let it settle for awhile and do a rewatch at some point, but it's a movie I could see leaping into the pantheon of all time favorites for myself.
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I'm glad I didn't oversell it, and that it held up even on a plane.

One of the best of the decade (almost halfway through) so far.
 

Ope3 said:
"Goodrich". Good film.

Good humor and good chemistry between Michael Keaton (father) and Mila Kunis (daughter).
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Haven’t watched this one. Will give it a try. About 6 months or so ago I watched a Michael Keaton movie that I was really impressed with. He plays a hit man that is suffering from, I think, some form of dementia. He doesn’t have long before it overcomes him and he’s attempting to outwit some people to help his son. “Knox Goes Away”. Think he produced and maybe directed it. Al Pacino is in it also.
 


We Live in Time. I found this to be another good, but not necessarily great movie. The performances by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh were undeniably fantastic.

It's told in a non-linear fashion. I usually don't have a problem with that but in this case it was rather hard to follow as it was the same actors with a main character (Pugh) battling cancer, more than once. Until perhaps the last 3rd of the movie, when Pugh's hairstyle eventually does change dramatically, it was rather difficult to figure out what time period they were in.

I think it would have helped to have some other sort of key as to where were in the story as it was being told, but perhaps it was a stylistic choice by the director.
 

I thought the Saturday Night movie was excellent. The casting is spot on, considering they are portraying so many iconic people.
 

I saw Juror #2 today. If it is indeed Clint Eastwood's career finale, it's a more than respectable way to go out. Very solid.

Interesting court room drama. It threaded the needle of being able to keep it suspenseful even though the big plot twist happens midway through the first act.

Interesting release strategy by HBO-MAX, as it's only in 50 theaters nationwide, just 1 in the Twin Cities. I had my fill of football for the afternoon following the Vikes game and took in a matinee screening. It was packed, only empty seats were in the front row.

Good reviews, feels like they passed up a chance to do some respectable box office, before being streamed.
 

Yesterday I took in A Real Pain, which was written & directed by Jesse Eisenberg. He also co-stars with Kieran Culkin, playing cousins. They are go on a trip to Poland in honor of their deceased grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.

It's more about their relationship with the trip as a backdrop. I found it very worthwhile, one of this year's best movies in my opinion.

Culkin gives a very engaging performance, perhaps he will garner similar recognition as his recent TV work.

I look forward to seeing whatever Eisenberg develops next.
 
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