Month: August 2019

Lizzie–Quiet Desperation

Written by diana on August 26, 2019. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on Lizzie–Quiet Desperation

Lizzie— a psychological thriller– is a reinterpretation of the story of Lizzie Borden, the accused murderer of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892. Starring and produced by Chloe Sevigny and premiering at Sundance Film Festival last year, the viewer sees the highly...

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood–A Lackluster Fairy Tale

Written by diana on August 19, 2019. Posted in movie reviews. 6 Comments on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood–A Lackluster Fairy Tale

Quentin Tarantino is no stranger to movie buffs. And Once Upon a Time in Hollywood continues to feature the themes Tarantino cherishes. With a fully-loaded cast of A-list actors, especially Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, what we witness is more a “buddy film” than the advertised “tribute to the...

Wild Rose–Mothers and Daughters with Impossible Choices

Written by diana on August 12, 2019. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on Wild Rose–Mothers and Daughters with Impossible Choices

Wild Rose centers on a young single mother and ex-con who dreams of moving from Scotland to Nashville to become a country singer. This indie is currently in theaters. Rose-Lynn Harlan (newcomer Jessie Buckley) dreams of becoming a country music star, while grappling with the regaining the trust of her two school-age children who have...

The Farewell–Family Matters

Written by diana on August 5, 2019. Posted in movie reviews, Uncategorized, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on The Farewell–Family Matters

In the opening scene of The Farewell, taking place in a local hospital in China, the winsome and irrepressible grandmother, Nai Nai, has a complete physical, but has no idea of what it portends. Her sister and doctor tell Nai Nai everything is fine, she need not worry. She has stage 4 lung cancer. Determined to spare Nai Nai bad...

Month: August 2019

Lizzie–Quiet Desperation

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood–A Lackluster Fairy Tale

Wild Rose–Mothers and Daughters with Impossible Choices

The Farewell–Family Matters

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