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The Goldfinch (John Crowley – 2019) B

It’s very likely that this might have not worked for me if I had read the best selling novel it is based on. As it stands though I quiet enjoyed it. Probably my favorite scenes are in the antic shop with Jeffrey Wright.

Sing Street (John Carney – 2016) A-

Set in the 80s and disguised as an excellent coming of age story about a kid who starts a band (but not a cover band!) it is about the connections one needs to survive as a kid. When the parents are not quiet in love anymore -they are mostly in the background here- Connor needsContinue reading “Sing Street (John Carney – 2016) A-“

Killing them Softly (Andrew Dominik – 2012) B+

Set against the backdrop of the 2008 financial crises and the Obama/McCain campaign that stuff plays like a depressing soundtrack for this film. It’s a narrow story about two small time gangsters who rob a mob card game. Not even sure where it is set but it is not a pretty film. One of theContinue reading “Killing them Softly (Andrew Dominik – 2012) B+”

Bad Education (Cory Finley – 2019) B

I had not clue what this was about and had no idea about this real story it is based on. It’s very good and one hell of an excellent performance for Hugh Jackman.

The Third Murder (Hirokazu Koreeda – 2017) B-

Expected more from this Japanese legal drama. I think It is making a statement about the Japanese criminal system with the story of a factory worker who apparently violently killed his boss and robbed him. A lawyer is trying to figure out if that happened exactly like that and perhaps try to save his clientContinue reading “The Third Murder (Hirokazu Koreeda – 2017) B-“

Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream

It’s rare that I proclaim something “the best”. Even when I do -like I am doing about this ice cream- it’s sort of a hyperbole. Maybe it should be “up until now, in my humble opinion, this is the best apple ice cream I’ve had”. So, if you had not gotten my point yet, whatContinue reading “Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream”

Three Days of the Condor (Sidney Pollack – 1975) A-

Of course it was about oil. It always is I suppose and it doesn’t matter. I really enjoyed this classic. Basically, Robert Redford is a CIA analyst in New York. He goes to the deli and comes back to find everyone in his station killed. He’s just an analyst though, from his perspective he justContinue reading “Three Days of the Condor (Sidney Pollack – 1975) A-“

Glass (M. Night Shyamalan – 2019) B+

I so admire this film. It might not have stuck to landing exactly but this along with Unbreakable and Split make for an ambitious trilogy and a fantastic slow low budget climb out of director’s jail for Shyamalan. I sure hope he keeps going in that direction.