So I'm continuing with my best lists of 2023 as I'm putting my final touches on my Top 10 BEST FILMS list (coming in a week or so). I finally got a chance to catch up with some of the most buzz-worthy films that have been raking awards, Poor Things and Anatomy of a Fall. …
Continue reading Music Break: 10 Favorite 2023 Scores/Soundtracks
It’s a tradition that I watch Juliette Binoche at most film festivals I attend. Thankfully the prolific thespian often chooses her projects wisely and this one is scrumptious. Even as someone who’s not really into Haute French cuisine, the splendid way the food and cooking are shot in this film definitely whet my appetite. It’s …
I had planned to do various end-of-year lists before I post my Top 10 Movies of the Year, but I just haven't gotten around to it. But the one list that's been pressing on my mind all through award season is regarding my favorite performances that aren't getting enough love from pundits and voters alike. …
Continue reading 20 Memorable but Overlooked Movie Performances of 2023
The holiday season is in full swing and Hollywood likes to flood theaters or streaming services with family theme films. This year, Apple TV+ decided to release a big-budget production version of True Lies meets Vegas Vacation in The Family Plan. It’s marketed as a comedy for family audiences, with promotion emphasizing acts of bonding …
There was a substantial buzz around this film out of Telluride last year but I’m glad I was able to go into this blindly. Loosely based on the 1987 novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada, writer/director Andrew Haigh captures the theme of loss, loneliness, and love with such a piercing emotional impact. Haigh transplants the story …
It's still New Year's Eve eve here in Minnesota and I'm about to drive to my friend's Great Gatsby-themed party in a couple of hours. Well, I'm not going to blog about my favorite movie scenes set on New Year's Eve, as I've already done that here. Well, I don't want my last post of …
I was out and about today when I read the sad news of actor Tom Wilkinson's passing at the age of 75. BBC News reported that the English actor, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, died suddenly at home with his wife and family. He was a brilliant and prolific actor, with over 130 TV and film …
Continue reading RIP Tom Wilkinson (1948 – 2023) – 7 favorite scenes from the fine English thespian
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