Tag: Sony Picture Classics
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The President’s Cake: Heartbreaking and Fierce
The President’s Cake is a film that I wasn’t sure what to expect. It is set in Iraq in the 1990’s and during the rule of Suddam Hussein. But I was hoping for an interesting movie. Not only did I find it interesting but I also found it heartbreaking and fierce with determination, with a…
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Scarlet: Reimagined Hamlet
To be fair, I was already sympathetic to this film. I love animation and I love the concept of diving into the concepts in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. There is such depth to the ideas but after watching the movie, I fell in love with the reimagined Hamlet with a gender swap and lush, gorgeous animation. Even…
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The Choral: Poignant and Powerful
I have a soft spot for historical films, add in music and singing, and this made The Choral one that I really wanted to see. With a cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, I had hope that the film would be interesting. After watching it, I found the movie poignant and powerful, full of quirky characters…
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Nuremberg: Brilliant Performances
I’ve always been a student of history so most films that focus on history will be of interest to me but in particular, I wanted to see Nuremberg, not because it would be comfortable to watch but because the timing of the film with current events makes it feel necessary. Add that to a cast…
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Blue Moon: Unforgettable Performance
I wanted to see Blue Moon because of Ethan Hawke. He’s an excellent actor and I was intrigued by the story of Lorenz Hart, in particular because I love music and musical theater. I loved the unforgettable performance that Ethan Hawke brings to this film. I also found the story of Lorenz Hart revealing in…
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East of Wall: Authentic and Gritty
East of Wall intrigued me because of the story of Tabatha Zimiga and her family. The film stars Tabatha Zimiga as herself and Portia Zimiga playing herself as well. Given that it’s unusual for the subject of a film to play themselves, I wondered how that would impact the story and the acting. Rather than…
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Oh, Hi: Odd Dark Comedy
Billed as a romantic comedy, Oh, Hi was a film I was intensely curious about. The bits I’d seen looked funny and there were a couple of the actors that I really like. What baffled me after watching is that it is far more of an odd dark comedy than a romantic comedy. While far…
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Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: Emotional Performances
“Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is a film told from the perspective of an eight year old child, Bobo and her understanding of the 1980 war for independence in Zimbabwe. In watching, it was easy to see how Bobo attempts to navigate the circumstances of her life and her understanding of race and…
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life: Funny and Endearing
I was expecting a romantic comedy when I went to see Jane Austen Wrecked My Life but I wasn’t expecting such a funny and endearing film. While it does have romance and comedy, it is unexpectedly human and honest with performances that are real and nuanced with a beautiful ending. Jane Austen Wrecked My Life…
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On Swift Horses: Emotionally Compelling
From what I read about the film, I thought the story sounded interesting. And a film about secrets always implicitly promises a certain amount of drama. What On Swift Horses brings is an emotionally compelling plot where there are no easy solutions for the characters, characters that are dynamic together, and all about being true…
