Just about the most sincere, nuanced, and unapologetically honest depiction of love at its best and worst. Rarely do films attempt to show love at all stages of life, and Moonstruck sets the bar for doing so with unconditional empathy to its wonderful and fallible characters throughout.
Perfect!
It was a also a great movie night for newlyweds:) very glad my wife showed it to me❤️
I haven’t read a single review or analysis yet so I may be off the mark, BUT…
Considering that I don’t fully grasp the full meaning or biblical allegory that concludes The Wailing, this film left me battered, demanding every last drop of hope I had for its characters as they fought against an evil they never fully understood. For its utterly shattering emotional devastation, it’s an unquestionable 5-star film.
The way it reaches that devastation—blending police procedural, (zombie?), psychological…
Genuinely thought the ending was the midpoint. Guess the pacing deserves credit. Gorgeous movie, meh concept with solid emotional stakes shining through bits that didn’t land for this multiverse skeptic.
This review turned into a novel. And this novel turned into a movie that inspired this review that became a novel. Hm.
Reviewing to copy and paste from a text convo with my partner my thoughts regarding John C. Reilly’s highly effective portrayal of the very nuanced and tricky character that is Franklin. Now that I’m tired of typing, i can tell you this doesn’t come until way later and that there isnt much structure or editing in what follows. Thanks…
