After spending the morning with Robert Redford (yes, he still runs Sundance yet showed up at his competitor's festival. what a guy.), we saw:
Gloria
This was Looking for Mr. Goodbar without the brutality and with a middle-aged protagonist. Performances were good, but we both still gave it a C. In my case it was not because it was a bad movie, but because it made me squeamish.
Before the Winter Chill
Another movie about people trying to find their way later (not LATE, but later) in life. This one I liked. This film was by the same director who made I've Loved You So Long, one of my all-time favorite Telluride films. Winter Chill features Kristin Scott-Thomas and Daniel Auteuil, two terrific actors.
Under the Skin
We overheard someone in the gondola say that *everyone* who saw this film hated it and that she, herself, gave it an F-. Then Tanya piped up with, "I liked it."
It's science fiction and stars Scarlett Johansson playing a seductress, so you know none of the males in the gondola gave it an F- either.
My opinion: it is definitely strange and it could have used an edit, but it was interesting enough to provoke a good discussion (just not in the gondola). Approach with caution.
T2
Gloria
This was Looking for Mr. Goodbar without the brutality and with a middle-aged protagonist. Performances were good, but we both still gave it a C. In my case it was not because it was a bad movie, but because it made me squeamish.
Before the Winter Chill
Another movie about people trying to find their way later (not LATE, but later) in life. This one I liked. This film was by the same director who made I've Loved You So Long, one of my all-time favorite Telluride films. Winter Chill features Kristin Scott-Thomas and Daniel Auteuil, two terrific actors.
Under the Skin
We overheard someone in the gondola say that *everyone* who saw this film hated it and that she, herself, gave it an F-. Then Tanya piped up with, "I liked it."
It's science fiction and stars Scarlett Johansson playing a seductress, so you know none of the males in the gondola gave it an F- either.
My opinion: it is definitely strange and it could have used an edit, but it was interesting enough to provoke a good discussion (just not in the gondola). Approach with caution.
T2
Approach with caution = this movie SUCKS! IMO.
ReplyDeleteSo, guys, your reviews are great, but what have you been up to besides schmoozing with Robert Redford?
ReplyDeleteOK, you got us dead to rights.
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