Superbly constructed, tightly written, directed and edited, a testament to heroism and humanity, anchored by yet another brilliantly understated performance from Tom Hanks. My only complaint is that the conversations between Sully and his wife feel perfunctory, and so, however good Laura Linney is, her presence feels wasted.
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Lambert & Co. 1964
The actual title of this is Audition at RCA, the subject of which is the jazz vocalist Dave Lambert holding an audition with 4 other singers for his new group “Lambert & Co. “ In keeping with Pennebaker’s cinema-verité documentary style, the camera merely observes, and there is no explanation. I would have liked some captions explaining who everyone is (eg. name, function), although the singers were easy enough to figure out. My only other criticism is that it wasn’t long enough. I really enjoyed the music, and had never heard of Dave Lambert before. Too bad this group never made a recording.
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Killers of the Flower Moon 2023
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Pretty difficult to rate an effort so meticulously and lovingly wrought that every detail, from the glowing cinematography to the stunning art decoration to the perfect period music, captures what feels like the essence of the time period so well that the characters almost seem to have been caught living their lives as opposed to acting, until we’re jarred by cameo appearances of stars who dropped in for a scene or two. The movie is so indebted to its look…
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Ladies of Leisure 1930
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So much of this is vivid, witty and exciting, with stunning shots, and an incredibly natural, vibrant, sexy and intense early performance from Stanwyck, that it’s a shame, in the middle section, the story goes all mushy and ridiculously noble. The three-way cross-cutting during the final crisis sequence ramps up the intensity, and the conclusion is well-deserved, if unlikely. If Kay’s last act is a pre-figuring of George Bailey’s opening act in It’s a Wonderful Life, then should we believe that the conclusion is real, or is it Kay’s last dream in her watery grave?
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