For some reason, I find that this musical version (based on the Oscar nominated 2000 movie) packs a far greater emotional punch. Perhaps it’s because it’s live or that they’re able to expand a little bit more on the story but I found every scene involving Billy and his late mother just ripped my heart apart. Ruthie Henshall is a national treasure and was fantastic playing Mrs. Wilkinson as was Deka Walmsley who played the father. Credit must go to…
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Nobody Knows 2004
“What are you eating? Spit it out....what is this?”
“Paper”Based on a true story, four siblings are left to fend for themselves after their mother disappears. It’s an utterly heartbreaking story of abandonment and survival but at the same time, it’s a beautifully constructed piece of filmmaking. The performances were incredible and the cinematography was exquisite. There’s not a lot of dialogue but the camera is used masterfully as it captures their slow descent into absolute poverty. Their utilities…
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
The movie is set in the future where artificial intelligence is evolving at such a rate that the human population are beginning to get concerned about the ethical implications of substituting humans for robots and what role humans will play (if any) in the future. Integrating robots into society started as a means for humans to avoid doing mundane jobs - a convenience. But as more sophisticated robots were invented to fill even more jobs - like nannies and butlers…
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