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Perfect 1985
Sometimes I like to go back and watch movies that I was aware about but missed while growing up in the seventies and eighties. Whether the film is a classic or a guilty pleasure, it’s something I enjoy doing. And so I watched PERFECT, a much-maligned film upon its release in 1985. To my surprise, I enjoyed this movie more than I expected. It’s uneven and chock-full of cringey dialogue and scenes - an aerobics montage with John Travolta and…
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The Whale 2022
Mixed feelings about this one. Brendan Fraser is outstanding with his portrayal of a 600-pound man and the depression and self-loathing and compulsions against which he struggles. As well, Sadie Sink is strong as his angry, estranged daughter. But I am tempted only to describe this film as not much more than an acting showcase. I’ll stop short of that, if only because I do not want to give short shrift to some aspects of the screenplay, which has a…
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Sunset Boulevard 1950
Nora Desmond is ready for her closeup! I recently watched this biting satire of Hollywood for the first in about 25 years. The film is as relevant today as it was in the 1990s and of course was upon its release in 1950. That said, I enjoyed this film but strangely felt kept at a distance by it. Not sure why. Can only say that for me it gained in power and impact during its final third. I think this…
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