EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE AT ONCE
FANTASY/COMEDY/ACTION
OSCAR NOMINATIONS: BEST ACTRESS MICHELLE YEOH BEST PICTURE BEST EDITIING
PLOT: Michelle Yeoh (Tomorrow Never Dies) is Evelyn Quan a middle age stressed out Chinese woman dealing with a laundry business, her dull husband Waymond Wang played by Ke Huy Quan(Short Round in Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom), a senile father and daughter Joy Wang played by Stephanie Hsu who disappoints her. She finds out that she is the only person who can save the universe and goes into different multi-verses to do it.
WHAT IS RIGHT: The editing and the action sequence are fantastic!
WHAT IS WRONG: It is STRANGE! It goes to comedy, drama fantasy in seconds!
SHOULD YOU WATCH: This film is not for everyone despite it is Oscar nominated. You will be saying WTF many times before the movie is over. It will either be brilliant to some bizarre to others. The film was directed by two directors Daniel Kwan and Daniels Scheinert. It is recommended for an open mind.
TO LESLIE-2022
DRAMA
OSCAR NOMINATION: BEST ACTRESS
PLOT: Leslie Rowland is a southern woman who won the lottery but she is also an alcoholic. She spent all the money an abandon her teen son.
WHAT IS RIGHT: British actress Andrea Riseborough is AMAZING as Leslie who knows she is a loser and struggles to change. She has humor and heart. She is also Executive Producer. The supporting cast is very good as well including Allison Janney (The West Wing) and Marc Maron. If you love country music it’s great soundtrack.
WHAT IS WRONG: Nothing is wrong with the independent film but there is scandal how Ms Riseborough got an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
SHOULD YOU
WATCH: OH YES! You want to see good performances , good
soundtrack this is the movie.
WOMEN TALKING
DRAMA
OSCAR NOMINATIONS: BEST PICTURE BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
PLOT: In Bolivia in a Mennonite, ultra conservative community 9 men drug women with cow tranquiller to rape them. The women must make a decision- stay or leave.
WHAT IS RIGHT: The performances! The cast includes Rooney Mara, Clair Foy, Judith Ivey and Frances McDormand. It is mainly in a barn where the women are discussing what to do with their lives. It is a slow burn yet it is hard to watch at times.
WHAT IS WRONG: The true story was in Bolivia, a Latin country. They couldn’t find good Latina actresses for the part?
SHOULD YOU WATCH: YES. It is bleak and grim but there is some humor.
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
BLACK COMEDY
OSCAR NOMINATIONS: BEST ACTOR, BEST SUPORTING ACTORS BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS BEST PICTURE
PLOT: Colm and Padraci, two best friends and one decides he doesn’t want to be his buddy any more with funny and tragic consequences.
WHAT IS RIGHT: Colin Ferrell and Brenden Gleeson as the two friends. Ferrell as Padraic doesn’t want to let go of the friendship for it is all he has in the small town. Colm played by Brenden Gleeson wants to be left alone to write music and calls it the name of the film. He enjoys the arts but still lives in the small town too. Dominic played by Barry Keoghan is great as a horny teen. Siobhan played Kerry Condon is a delight as Padraci’s sister who wants to get away from and do better. The lush cinematography by Ben Davis is fantastic!
WHAT IS WRONG: The stereotypes of Irish people-arguing and drinking.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: It is strange
but entertaining. If you are into that and
the good acting-YES.
THE WHALE-2022
DRAMA
BEST ACTOR/BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
PLOT: Charlie (Brendan Frasier) is a 600 hundred pound English professor. He teaches online but no one knows what he looks like. He knows he is dying and wants to see his daughter again. Based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter.
WHAT IS GOOD: The cast. Brendan Frasier- The Mummy franchise is great as the English professor who knows his job but his personally life is a mess. Liz(Hong Chau) is his part=time nurse and only friend who hates him for letting himself go but wants to help him the best she can. Elle (Sadie Sink) his teenage daughter who has a love/hate relationship with him for she thinks he abandon her and her mother for a male student. Mary (Samantha Morten) an alcoholic who does the best she can to raise her daughter.
WHAT IS WRONG: Religion is not favored in this movie.
SHOULD YOU GO: OH YES! The performances of damaged people is gut
wrenching but worth watching. Oscar nominations should go to the entire
cast.
AFTERSUN
DRAMA
BEST ACTOR
PLOT: Sophie (Frankie Corio) a teen and her farther Calum (Peter Mescal) go to Turkey together. Her dad is great to her but her dad has problem. He has depression.
WHAT IS GOOD: Frankie Corio and Peter Mescal are great as daughter and dad. He cares about her daughter very much and tries his best to not show his illness. Corio is a smart girl but doesn’t realize what is happening to her farther. The film is beautiful looking.
WHAT IS WRONG: The film is very sloooow. Patience is needed here. It is Euro-style art movie.
SHOULD YOU
WATCH: Yes.
The acting is great but you must have patience for it is required.
LIVING
DRAMA
BEST ACTOR
PLOT: Rodney Williams (Bill Nighy, Underworld franchise and Love Actually) works at a government job in England in the 50s. He doesn’t have long to live, he has stomach cancer. He tries to commit suicide but didn’t but committed himself to help moms to make a playground for poor children.
WHAT IS GOOD: Bill Nighy as Rodney. He is a sad character for he is predictable, cold and dull but as he tries to help other people he changes for the better. It is a slow yet subtle change. He is great. Amie Lou Woods as Margaret Harris, a cheerful female where Rodney works is excellent as well.
WHAT IS WRONG: I don’t know why Margaret left a government job to become a waitress is strange.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: YES. The acting is amazing. The moral of the story is you work hard, take
care of family but you don’t live.
BLONDE
BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA
BEST ACTRESS
PLOT: The latest film about the tragic life and death of fame actress Marilyn Monroe. This one based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates.
WHAT IS GOOD: Ana deArmas as Marilyn Monroe. She is in agony most of the movie. Men use or abuse her throughout the movie. Gladys Baker played by Julianne Nicholson is incredible as her mentally ill mom. You feel sorry and angry with her. Her story is a cautionary tale how far will you go for stardom.
WHAT IS WRONG: Another movie about Marilyn Monroe’s doomed life? How many times can you tell the same story? Is the events true or not? When they make bios you have to research to find out what is true and what is false.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: The film is on
Netflix and it is a sad, tragic story.
If you want to see good acting then Yes.