Film ping list.
As always, I look for good news from the world of film when I can find it.
The best 2021 films I’ve seen this year (all in theaters): Old Henry; The Most Reluctant Convert; Montana Story. I’m enthusiastic on all three.
The best older films I discovered this year: Downfall; Conspiracy.
I’ve not yet seen Belfast or C’mon, C’mon. Both have been very well reviewed. Both seem to be thoughtful, culturally and morally conservative films. I’ve not yet been excited enough to get to a theater to watch them, but since I think we need to vote with our dollars, I will probably trek out one of these evenings.
The film I’m most looking forward to: After Yang, which premiered to good reviews in Cannes but then went back into lockdown. It will be showing at Sundance, which is going hybrid this year; I’ll probably see if I can sign up for an online showing.
Then there’s the “stairway to heaven” and the “highway to hell”.——I suppose speed is a factor in the pass-thru?
I saw the new film of Macbeth that he is in. Well worth seeing.
He is one of my favorites!
Bless him
He is one of few actors who will draw me into a movie theater.
He was good to a college friend—giving him some bit parts in his movies.
He is good at his craft. He appears to be a good person. Good for him.
Feature length anime isn't for everyone, but this guy is the Japanese early Walt Disney sans the anti-semitism. Just an incredible artist.
Highly recommend "Sprited Away" as a primer to his work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVpWwMXrl8
I’ll give a dollar to the first one that finds any interview with Denzel Washington claiming he’s a Christian where he actually mentions the word Christ.
However I do know Denzel and his wife donated the max to pro abortion, pro LGBT, anti family, anti Christian, pro BLM Stacy Abrams in Georgia. Like so many other frauds, I’m guessing his god Is right in the mirror. No Denzel, I’m thinking you will be in the long line.
When I first heard they were making “The Equalizer” with Denzel I was skeptical. He’s not an old white guy with a British accent.
Boy was I wrong. 2nd movie was so so. TV series SUCKS.
A bit off topic but do you think it might be a good time in the near future to revisit THE TIN DRUM which was about Germany before wwii?