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A Date for Mad Mary 2016
Seána Kerslake shines as an antagonistic rather unlikable character. Kerslake somehow finds a way to portray Mary’s inner turmoil with a delicate but powerful performance that pulls a rabbit out of the hat by giving the audience just enough rope to find empathy for the troubled young woman.
The unfolding drama is nicely laced with respites of comic relief that cuts the tension and keeps the gravitas of the subject matter within a semi-comfortable realm. The film deftly serves up multidimensional characters with seeming ease.
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Hairspray 1988
Imagine sitting down with the great John Waters to rewatch one of his films.
That was the setup. A special viewing of Hairspray even though I’d seen it many times before. This time, the one and only John Waters was on stage giving running commentary of the film at a special event in the Chicago suburbs. His insider nuggets were, predictably, pure gold. Listening to Waters on any subject is always fun. His wit is special and delightfully infectious.
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John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial 2023
John Lennon’s death is not a subject that I want to revisit. Like so many others that lived through it, it remains as brutal today as in 1980. And yet, here we are again in this documentary series. I felt like I was going through the motions when hitting Play.
Besides some previously unseen footage and interviews with witnesses, police officers, lawyers, and doctors, there is not much else new here. It dabbles in conspiracy theories perhaps to try and…
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Let's Get Lost 1988
Almost Blue. That’s how I feel as the end credits roll.
I’ve always been drawn to sadness in films and books and might not have fully realized my enjoyment of the soulfulness of sadness extended to music as well had I not listened to Chet Baker. His trumpet and voice are both purity. Gorgeous instruments that produce such beautiful sadness in tone and spirit.
I don’t believe I’ve heard a voice like Chet Baker before. It feels like an extension…
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