(Grâce à Dieu)
France 2018
Dir: François Ozon
★★★★♡
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival 2019 the film follows three friends (and the effect it has on their families) as they confront a priest who abused them during their childhood, at the same time trying to break the code of silence surrounding the Catholic Church. Powerful, thought-provoking with excellent performances and handled sensitively by director Ozon. Engaging throughout. Apparently the film was shot in secrecy with the working title Alexandre. My film of the month for October 2019.
SEAT IN THE STALLS - Cinema Diary; Film Archive from 1960
October 31, 2019
October 27, 2019
The Last Black Man In San Francisco
USA 2019
Dir: Joe Talbot
★★★
Well meaning, award-winning drama on the gentrification and displacement of Jimmie Fails, a young man trying to reclaim his childhood home in San Francisco. His friendship with Montgomery Allen (Jonathan Majors) is touching. There is much to admire in this unusual film notably a wonderful score, superb cinematography and impressive set pieces. Taking the film as a whole however, there were moments where I struggled to fully engage with it due to the structure and slow pace. Wanted to like it more.
Dir: Joe Talbot
★★★
Well meaning, award-winning drama on the gentrification and displacement of Jimmie Fails, a young man trying to reclaim his childhood home in San Francisco. His friendship with Montgomery Allen (Jonathan Majors) is touching. There is much to admire in this unusual film notably a wonderful score, superb cinematography and impressive set pieces. Taking the film as a whole however, there were moments where I struggled to fully engage with it due to the structure and slow pace. Wanted to like it more.
October 25, 2019
London Film Festival 2019 - My Top 10
Alphabetical Order
Babyteeth AUSTRALIA
Bacurau BRAZIL
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood USA
Blackbird USA
First Love JAPAN
House Of Hummingbird SOUTH KOREA
Marriage Story USA
A Son TUNISIA - FRANCE
Western Stars USA
Wet Season SINGAPORE - TAIWAN
Babyteeth AUSTRALIA
Bacurau BRAZIL
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood USA
Blackbird USA
First Love JAPAN
House Of Hummingbird SOUTH KOREA
Marriage Story USA
A Son TUNISIA - FRANCE
Western Stars USA
Wet Season SINGAPORE - TAIWAN
October 22, 2019
October 14, 2019
October 13, 2019
October 12, 2019
October 11, 2019
October 10, 2019
October 09, 2019
October 08, 2019
October 07, 2019
October 06, 2019
October 05, 2019
October 04, 2019
October 02, 2019
September 2019 at the Cinema
BEST FILM
For Sama (UK, Syria)
PERFORMANCES
Waad al-Kateab (For Sama)
Florence Pugh (Midsommar)
For Sama (UK, Syria)
PERFORMANCES
Waad al-Kateab (For Sama)
Florence Pugh (Midsommar)
October 01, 2019
September 2019 at the Theatre
Hamilton ★★★ Victoria Palace Theatre, London
The Secret River ★★★★★ National Theatre, London
The Secret River ★★★★★ National Theatre, London
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