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Widow Clicquot (2023)
Imagine a Cork Popping
Story of Triumph over Adversity Set in early 18th Century France. The Family hierarchy becomes emotionally unstable and Dies, He Wills his beloved Grape Vines to his strong-willed Wife (Bennett). Widowed she has relationship with her Distributor , but they don't marry. Napoleon Law does not approve of a Female running the Vineyards, but she outsmarts them besides creating a Award Winning Champagne still produced and distributed Worldwide Today.
Pop the🍾and get out the Hardware 🏆 Picture Actress Supporting Actor Director all Likely nominated for many Awards !! Especially Haley Bennett.
In Theatres NOW, Plan on stopping by the Store on way home to get some Champagne. 🍾
Berlin Nobody (2024)
Had me Spooked
Ultimately. The Story line here is how people get sucked into CULTS. Sophie Rois plays HILDA a Cult Leader in Berlin who uses the Environmental World coming to an End Card to recruit new members. She gives an Jim Jonesian performance, scared me almost as much as the Wicked Witch of the West from THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Father Daughter Ben and Mazzy are the victims set up by Martin and Nina. The Movies climax is a little far fetched but still effective. The Berlin setting and psychological underground Music scene are grinding. Directed by Jordan Scott of the SCOTT Family has the Closed Caption run thru out so you can read along too as in German some scenes. If you want to Experience the Cult sacrifices I recommend going to See for Yourself, but stay away from the Cyanide tablets and Magic Mushrooms on the way.. I am Fan of Eric Bana (The Dry) and really impressed with Sadie Sink from (The Whale) she shines.
The Dead Don't Hurt (2023)
Viggo-Works
Before my Take on Film just want to mention I follow Viggo-Works on Facebook which is Run by Fans of his that keep you updated on his schedule and Lots of great Photos. So I am a little prejudice in a good way cause I am Fan too. The page is apparently not affiliated with him but doubt he minds all the free publicity. I watched q and a and read bunch of articles about the making of this Movie before I saw at Theatre.
I saw this Movie yesterday at the Theatre in Union City CA 10 am Matinee. Did not Plan it but I was the only Person that bought a Ticket🎟
This is a little out there but the Movie Literally absorbed Me. Sitting there alone in the Dark felt like I was in the Film ? The Cinematography is Fantastic filmed mainly in Mexico. Viggo Mortensen wears all the Hats Writer Director Star and Composer of Score ! Vicky Krieps Great Great actress. Western Drama unfolds like no other. If you get a chance See it on the Big Screen🎻
PS Maybe trivial for me to mention but in the courtroom scene the Judge does not have a Gavel ?
Hard Miles (2023)
Sore Buttocks
HARD MILES
Director
R. J. Daniel Hanna
Writers
R. J. Daniel Hanna Christian Sander
Stars
Sean Astin Matthew Modine Jackson Kelly
On March 17 2024 I started my day in Ventura CA on my way North for my Work. Since my favorite day to go see a Movie is Sundays and Holidays I decided to do a Double Feature.
Heard about a Film Festival in San Jose called CINEQUEST, you know "DO YOU KNOW THE WAY To SAN JOSE" where Matthew Modine was gonna be in Town to promote his new Movie HARD MILES along with Director RJ Daniel Hanna (Miss Virginia).with Q and A . It is about 5 Hour drive North on the 101, so I started early. Since Hard Miles didn't start til 7 PM had a day to fill. So also decided to See a new Michael Keaton Film along way called KNOX GOES AWAY where he plays an aging Hit Man with Dementia. Went to 1 PM Show Liked it !! Found Cinequest in Downtown San Jose and got in line for the show.
Modine plays Greg Townsend a Counselor at an Institution for Boys with Violence issues etc. Sort of Bad Apples. The school is Losing Funding so in order to increase publicity Townsend plans a 762 Mile Bike Ride from Colorado to the GRAND CANYON.for the Boys as Therapy and exercise for the Soul. Nobody thinks they will make it, but a BOND between Boys drives them to Finish the Ride !! There are some Funny Scenes about what happens along the way too The Q and A after was Cool ! Nice to See Him again. Worthwhile Film. Full Day.
She Came to Me (2023)
Mostly Likable Characters
Writer Director Rebecca Miller is Said to have been working on this Project for 10 years, kinda like her baby ?
Clear Intention and Obstacle, Opera Composer has deadline, but has Writer's Block. His Wife and former Therapist suggests a Walk around NYC to clear his head ? His Dog
Levi chooses the direction they Walk. Our Sick Composer
decides to stop at a Bar for a Drink where he meets a Woman who is a Tug Boat Captain. She invites him to See her Boat, feeling adventuresome, he accepts. She shows him around the Tug Boat and finally explains she is a hopeless Romantic and went to the Bar to find a Man. After the Fun our Composer and Dog leave and initially sort of feel like prostitutes. His Wife and Former Therapist is like a sub character with separate scenes and likes to clean. They have a Maid who has a daughter that falls in Love with a fellow student and they all have to go to Delaware on the Tug Boat to get a Marriage License since Maid is from Germany.
All this action lights a fire under our composer and he creates 2 new Operas and falls in Love with the Tug Boat Captain. After a few surprises, the credits roll and cool song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen plays !
Call Jane (2022)
Share My View
Touchy Subject Matter but Very Well Told Story. If you got the Time, Chick Flick maybe, Women Unite Yes. Set in 1968, but still a somewhat Political Issue today. Elizabeth Banks Stars !!
CALL JANE is not a person but Union. You might wonder why a single white male like myself would be interested in this Story ? Besides being Fan of Elizabeth Banks. I have lived one block from a Planned Parenthood location in So Cal for 25 years. Every Saturday morning there are Protesters with Signs for PRO LIFE. Sometimes they Parade around the Neighborhood, Personally I am neutral ,but feel like it is a good idea to stay informed about Abortion. Read articles ,See Movies about it , instead of making judgments. Pretty Good Soundtrack too ! To Each His Own.
American Gun (2002)
Shunned Put under the Rug
Saw this Powerful Thought Provoking Film again EARLY this Morning. Remember Seeing at Theatre in 2002. Sensitive Subject Matter, but quite Relevant. James Coburn should have got Oscar Nomination. Virginia Madsen as Daughter so Wonderfully Beautiful and Barbara Bain as his Wife and grieving Mother, Ironic that Story set around Christmas time.
SO It plays, after his daughter, is brutally murdered in a Car Jacking ? Mr Coburn character does something about it.
Instead of accepting her fate, he goes on the Road to track down the owner of the Gun used in Shooting using the Guns Serial Number. It is hypnotic watching him follow the Trail of the Gun Nationwide and all the Close Ups and Flashbacks to past. Turned out to be James Coburns Final Film Role.
Bravo to the Filmmakers for the Shocking in your face Ending and helping make Folks Aware of this Horrible Problem of needless Gun Violence that Kills so many INNOCENT People basically Daily in USA to this day.
A Man Called Otto (2022)
Top Cat Award
Stayed Engaged thru out. Got no problem with Grumpy in a Good way. Hanks Family Affair with an Interesting Group of supporting characters. Did not Cry but teared up from Joy few times. Old Age does not have to be dull . Tom Hanks Wife Produced and Sings on Soundtrack. Loved the Stray Cat ,If they only gave out awards to Animals ?
I am proud to say I have seen practically all of Tom Hanks Films, and this one touched me in a special way. Really tugs at your emotions and personally could relate to his character and scowl. The actress that plays Marisol (Mariane Trevino) so Funny and great timing ! Her Little daughters are so cute on camera and deliver timely set up and punch Lines. Safe Street to Live On for long time OTTO.
The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
It's Got Personality
Saw At AMC Theatre yesterday. Based on Books written by the Actual Pope's Exorcist. You Would not think A Movie like this would have HUMOR, but it does Thanks to Russell Crowe. Priest with a Personality !
Fair share of Horror and Gore but blended together just right. Best Movie I have seen this Year. Memorable and Hopefully gonna be a Sequel.
The Story follows Father Gabrielle Amorth,( Crowe) well known as the Vatican's TOP Exorcist. He Receives his assignments directly from the POPE played with Class by FRANCO NERO.
On a particularly harrowing Possession, Amorth enlists the help of Father Esquivel ( Daniel Zovatto) and their Chemistry and Friendship big part of the Film.
Loved the Eco Friendly Travel choices by Father Amorth as Well.
Emily the Criminal (2022)
Get the Money
Hooks You from The First Frame.
Ashamed that Credit Card Fraud is Almost Accepted Way to make (steal) Money, but you will likely Root For Emily (Aubrey Plaza). Tough Broad. Nice Jersey accent. Convincing Cast. Especially Youcef (Theo Rossi) his Mother Luna (Sheila Corsi) and Brother Khalil (Jonathan Avigdori) . Tight Flick. Never A Dull Moment. Ending Stays with You. Best See at Theatre and Pay Cash for Ticket.
Mack & Rita (2022)
Lite Hearted Comedy
A successful but somewhat confused 30 Year Old Writer MACK (Elizabeth Lail) is in a Rut. Got Writers Block and the Dear Colorful Grandmother that raised her is Gone. A Bit of a Loner anyway she needs boost of confidence for Book Number 2. Same Week Her Best Friend is Having Bachelorette Fling in Palm Springs. Here though Loyal to her friends she still feels left out and decides to See a Zen Regression Guru LUCA (Simon Rex) who magically transforms Her into RITA (Diane Keaton) the 70 Year Old she thinks is trapped in her 30 year old body ? A Body Switch like in BIG. The script is pretty crazy from here especially Social Media wise. Both the Young and Old fall for next door neighbor Dog Watcher JACK (Dustin Milligan) one of few male characters in Movie. Mack & Rita each have 3 support friends Mack from Birth but Rita finds her 3 at a Wine Club Lunch hosted by CARLA's Mom. CARLA (Taylour Paige) is the one getting married and she is convinced MACK has become RITA .
So in Summary a Bunch of Actresses of various AGE and A Handsome Dude Drink Wine and Eat Jumbo Shrimp leading to a Wedding and SWEET Ending ! Worked for me especially impressed with MACK (Lail) , nice job on dialogue. Ensemble Cast. Costume Department Thumbs Up. Flashy Outfits !
Diane Keaton Producer and was likely on Set for Ending Scenes. Maybe doing a little Coaching ?
The Director (Katie Aselton) is also an Actress.
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
TCM Classic
Wow watched this gem on TCM today. What a Joy. Laughed out Loud Funny. Fell for Barbara Hershey right away. Max Von Sydow steals the Show as Frederick. Many accolades. What a Cast and Wonderful Soundtrack Woody ! And Pace.
Abduction (2011)
Character Time ?
You know I have watched this Film Several times. Must like it. But in my opinion they should have done more with GILLY, like a GIRL , instead Third wheel. He was Good with the Leads.
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Senior Moment (2021)
Ear and Eye Candy
I have been meaning to See this Movie for awhile and since I got to see William Shatner, In Person at Comic Con yesterday, decided to give it a Watch today. Wise Decision. What an entertaining, Feel Good Comedy. Nice Soundtrack too. Filmed in Sunny Palm Springs CA The Plot is a Gas. Many Really Funny and Touching Scenes. Beautiful Girls and Cars. The Cuckoo Clock Bakery SET is Nice. Mr Shatner goes to Driving School Priceless !!
Christopher Lloyd, Esai Morales and Jean Smart Co Star. Save those Tortoise.
The Beaver (2011)
Preposterous But It Works
I am following along with Jodie Foster MASTERCLASS and she does a few lessons about this Film and Some Storyboarding. She recommended Watching , so I did a couple times. Even though the Plot is somewhat Insane, I get it. Depression Not Easy Subject to Lead with but Talent comes to the Rescue. Good Job Mel Gibson, convincing Performance, So Funny as Emotional Wreck Executive. Excellent Supporting Actors, RIP Anton Yelchin and was an early in Career Role for Jennifer Lawrence. NELL up next Teacher. Thank You for Direction !
Crimes of the Future (2022)
Peek Between Your Fingers
Very Happy with my decision to See This Film. Big Viggo Mortensen Fan ! Shocking and Thought Provoking Story kept my attention and curious thru out, as to how it would end up. Isn't that what a Movie supposed to do. Tough to figure out the intention and obstacle, but maybe the eating of the Plastic by the Boy and Autopsy is an Environmental Danger Signal that we better clean our Oceans of Plastic Waste ASAP. Otherwise this is What will happen in the Future. Bound to be up for Best Cinematography Awards as it is Amazing. Gorgeous Actors. Soundtrack reminds of Creepy Old English Horror Films like Frankenstein.
Sundown (2021)
Money Doesn't Buy Happiness ?
Great that Director Michel Franco edits Story so everyone will be left to draw their own conclusions of Why NEIL (Tim Roth) deserts his Family.
Family Crisis aside, I think he was in a deep depression from Frame one. And as Turns out had another Issue. Acts Like he is just Floating along. The authentic Filming Locations in Mexico are Key, Mostly Beautiful but some Grim. Have your thinking cap handy ?
Dual (2022)
Under the Radar Indy
DUAL sounded Interesting so I rented, Found it to be a uniquely DARK SCI FI. Karen Gillan pulls off the Duality role with ease. Aaron Paul also Good as Assassin Trainer. Cool Plot, You have to buy into the Cloning and Dying right away then story twists along nicely from there. Bit Disappointed with Ending though. Filmed in Finland. Soundtrack fits the Mood.
Field of Dreams (1989)
National Treasure
I think this Film belongs at the Smithsonian. Such a touching story and so Heartfelt. Love the characters so much especially for me DR GRAHAM. With the passing of RAY LIOTTA and Last Years FOX MLB Game in IOWA I felt like adding to the TIP Jar so to speak, to say what a GREAT GREAT MOVIE. When Kevin Costner took the FIELD in IOWA last season brought a Tear to my eye.
At least MR LIOTTA will finally get to meet up with the Boys again. RIP SIR.
Nitram (2021)
"Tasmanian Devil" ??
I watched this Film and Found it to be so well done. You See What the Writer and Director want audiences to take away about the True Events from 1996 and subsequent change to the Gun Control Laws in Australia. The Lead Actor really put in the Work to bring this Character to Life and it shows onscreen. Found out about this Movie after listening to an Interview with Actor Anthony Lapaglia who plays the Shooters DAD in Film and also was Executive Producer, as He wants to HELP bring Awareness about GUN CONTROL in his Native Australia.
The dude was almost Wound Up like the " Tasmanian Devil" .
Draw your own conclusions ?? Check out the Trailer. Disturbing Images, but These Mass Shootings need to STOP. Period !
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
Blues Foundation
Behind the Scenes Bio Pic about the Great and Hard Working Chicago Blues Legend BUDDY GUY. Blues Lovers Must See. Its a Wonderful Film. I was on his Bus Years Ago after a Show as my San Diego Friends put on Blues Festivals for Many Years. Tom Hambridge his Drummer Producer Songwriter . Please Support the Blues anyway you can !!
PS Buddy is also known for His Cooking. Shemekia Copeland brags about his Recipes all the time while DJ on Sirius XM BLUESVILLE Channel 74, besides playing his Songs !
The Outfit (2022)
Meticulous Pace and Soundtrack
After sleeping on it, Though I really did like THE OUTFIT especially the Narration and Music, to me it is Reservoir Dogs Set in Chicago Tailor (cutter) Shop with Mr Rylance as Mr White. Please take as Compliment, I believe most Scripts are influenced by other Films Tv Shows Books etc. IMO
Encourage you to get out and see for yourself. Perfect Title.
Running for Grace (2018)
Watch with a Cup of JOE
Found this Film on Amazon Prime. A somewhat Predictable Storyline does not stop Cast and Director from making into Good Movie !
Set in 1920's Hawaii segregated Coffee Plantation.
You know Poor Boy wants Rich Girl and Family wants her to marry a Doctor ? Plays out Pretty Juicy with Matt Dillion Jim Caviezel and legendary Juliet Mills Cast ! Plenty of characters help to Enhance the Story.
What Is Life Worth (2020)
Catch 22
A Movie with a Catch 22 Storyline IMO, as subject matter is so horrific.
Mr Feinberg was assigned the task of determining the value of the lives of victims of the 9-11 Terrorist attack. How do you do that and deal with the aftermath ?
Watch Film on NETFLIX and make your own conclusions ?
Michael Keaton as Ken Feinberg !! Great accent'
The Wild Country (1970)
Inspired to Watch by Book
Bought this one on Amazon Prime and it made my Day. Good clean Fun with all the elements of a Great Western. Morgan Woodward stellar as the Mean Heavy(Cross). Jack Elam brings his character (Thompson) to Life with the Best. Many close ups of Vera Miles and Steve Forrest as Mom and Dad (Tanner) and The Howard Brothers as THE BOYS ( Read their New Book). The Intention and Obstacle are clear as Story is About a Family that moves West and settles in new Town only to get into Water Rights Fight with Cross led clan.