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“The Sense of an Ending” Trailer and Film Clips

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Directed by Ritesh Batra, The Sense of Ending follow a man, played by Jim Broadbent, who becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.  The movie also stars Charlotte Rampling, Mathew Goode, Michelle Dockery, and Emily Mortimer. The movie based on the Booker Award-winning novel of the same name by Julian Barnes.

 

 

Get A Drink, I love watching Broadbent because he is so good and says so much with his simple look and stance.

Tony’s Confession

Meeting with Veronica

A Homecoming of Betrayal and Regret “Trainspotting 2” Trailer

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Directed by Danny Boyle about 20 years ago, Trainspotting was a cult sensation that launched the careers of Ewan McGregor and Boyle. Boyle won an Oscar for directing Slumdog Millionaire.

Friendship, Revenge, and Old Wounds

Now, Boyle and McGregor have teamed up again with the sequel to Trainspotting. What you get to see is first, there was an opportunity……then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have passed. Much has changed, but just as much remains the same. One thing, there are social media and devices, but there are still enemies.

The movie is available on Amazon and other streaming platforms.

Mark Renton Returns to Edinburgh

Mark Renton, played by McGregor, returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him. If you have seen the first movie, you know they are Spud (played by Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (played by Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (played by Robert Carlyle).

Other old friends are waiting too with emotions like sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine (Heroin), self-destruction and mortal danger. They are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance.

Wedding Comedy “Table 19”

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Five Strangers, One Wedding

Directed by Jeffrey Blitz, Table 19 follows Eloise, played by Anna Kendrick, an ex-maid of honor.

She’s been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, and decides to hold her head high and attend her oldest friend’s wedding.

Feel-Good Wedding Rom-Com

She sits at a random table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to send regrets (but not before sending something nice off from the registry).

As the story reveals everyone’s secrets, Eloise learns a thing or two from the occupants of Table 19.  Friendships—and even a little romance—can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.

Enjoy the simple story about misfits who know they are better and deserve a better table.

Bill Nighy Delightful in “Their Finest”

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I love movies like this because it is a story and a story well told without the big box office blitz or big stars and super special effects.

Directed by Lone Scherfig,  Their Finest follows Catrin Cole, played by Gemma Arterton, who fills a man’s job because London has emptied of men now fighting at the Front. The British Ministry of Information hires her as a “slop” scriptwriter charged with bringing “a woman’s touch” to morale-boosting propaganda films. If you didn’t know, a slop writer adds the sentimental touch to a story.

Cole’s natural flair quickly gets her noticed by the dashing movie producer Buckley, played by Sam Claflin, whose path would never have crossed hers in peacetime. As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin, Buckley, and a colorful crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the nation’s hearts.

Although Catrin’s artist husband looks down on her job, she quickly discovers there is as much camaraderie, laughter, and passion behind the camera as there is on screen.

Bill Nighy is charming in this film. It’s so good to see him in so many films of late.

“Wilson” Trailer

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Directed by Craig Johnson, and after watching the trailer, I had a pleasant laugh. Wilson may prove to be hilarious. The poster is not all that engaging because it shows two men at a urinal—big deal.

The trailer is hopeful. Lauren Dern has proved quite the actress of late. In The Fault in Our Stars and Wild, she played a mother, while in Wilson, she plays and wife and an uncaring mom.

Woody Harrelson stars as Wilson, a lonely, neurotic, and hilariously honest middle-aged cynic who reunites with his estranged wife, played by Laura Dern and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter, played by Isabella Amara. He has never met.  In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out to connect with her.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the movie expands on the book’s events beyond its single-page vignette style. The characters develop further as they fill in the blanks, and they are flawed. With that, the movie might be worth a watch if you like funny movies that make fun of people’s tragic lives.

Horrific Drama “The Bye Bye Man”

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People commit unthinkable acts every day.

Repeatedly, we grapple with understanding what drives a person to do such terrible things. But what if all the questions we’re asking are wrong? What if the cause of all evil is not a matter of what… but who?

The Bye Bye Man seems to be a chilling horror-thriller that exposes the evil behind the most unspeakable acts committed by man.

Directed by Stacy Title, the film cost around $7 million to produce and grossed $29.9 million worldwide.

When three college friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, they discover that there is only one way to avoid his curse: don’t think it, don’t say it.

But once the Bye Bye Man gets inside your head, he takes control. Is there a way to survive his possession?

“A United Kingdom” Trailer

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Directed by Amma Asante, A United Kingdom follows the lives of two very extraordinary people during a time of significant change in South Africa.

Based on the true story of the forbidden love between King Seretse Khama of Botswana, played by David Oyelowo, and Ruth Williams, played by Rosamund Pike, a white woman from London, which caused an international uproar when they married in the late 1940s, just as apartheid was introduced in South Africa, a decision that altered the course of African history.

It’s good to see Pike in this role. Definitely, it is a unique role from Gone Girl. Asante directed Belle, another true story about crossing the racial line.

“Fifty Shades Darker” is Better Than the First Movie?

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Hot, hot, hot… When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Shadowy figures?  Interestingly, the second book is better than the first because the storyline brings new light to Christian Grey?

It’s getting darker.

No rules…no punishments…

Take option…two.

“The Circle” Storyline

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Based on the international bestseller by Dave Eggers and directed by James Ponsoldt, The Circle stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks.

What a combination to behold. Watson’s career is really doing well after her Harry Potter days.

The Circle is a thrilling modern morality tale following Mae, played by Watson, as she rises through the ranks of the world’s largest tech and social media company.

She’s encouraged by company founder Eamon Bailey, played by Hanks, to live her life with complete transparency. But no one is safe when everyone is watching.

The trailer seems a bit convoluted, without giving away the story or letting you read the book.  It is hard to tell what is happening, but I can’t agree more with the idea that knowledge is power.

With that, the thriller looks intense, and Watson plays well with Hanks.

Lawrence and Pratt in “Passengers”

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Directed by Morten Tyldum, Passengers follows Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in an exciting action-thriller about two passengers on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early.

Jim and Aurora come to terms with being forced to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, with the lives of thousands of passengers in jeopardy.

The movie’s scenes are intense and mysterious. I loved the scene with the swimsuit.

I am guessing this is an action science fiction movie. I speculate that the bad guy is the spacecraft.