received so far. Still waiting for "Carol", "Room", and "Spotlight". |
So here are my reviews, so far.
Steve Jobs: confusing film. Great performances by Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet. Not quite worth the two hours lost, though, I'm afraid. And certainly not a positive advert for Apple. You may disagree with me; that is your right.
The Danish Girl: made me cry. Eddie Redmayne may very well be this generation's Meryl Streep, if he wins again this year. I have to get through the rest of the screeners to see if he's my pick, but he is, at the moment, my front-runner for Best Actor. Haven't yet seen a Best Actress or Best Supporting. Again, I have a few to watch still.
Currently watching "Beasts of No Nation" - will review in a couple hours (and then update).
UPDATE - Beasts of No Nation: HEAVY film. A few funny moments, but more than anything, HEAVY/SERIOUS. Performances were good, but nothing/no one I'll be voting for. And besides all the HEAVY, we could not help but notice that Idris Elba's head looks funny. Seriously. Looks great in a beret; not so much sans chapeau.
How cool is it that your job happens to include casting a vote for Best Anything/Anybody? Sorry about all the rain. I am you when it comes to weather that's anything but sunny - but, of course, you already knew that. I will watch your blog to determine what Brian and I need to watch next. Thanks for the film reviews. Hope your days get brighter. Love you.
ReplyDeleteVoting is absolutely a "perk", but I consider working in this industry to be an even bigger blessing than the voting perk. As for the weather, it (the rain) has finally abated, and I was able to walk over to Central (Casting) this morning to visit with the Casting Directors (something they do twice a month, so any time I'm not busy, I fit it into my schedule) and add a photo to my profile. Productivity + networking + exercise in the sunshine = a great start to my Thursday.
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