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Holy Water (2009)
Fun little film...
This movie reminds me of Waking Ned Devine and Saving Grace. Just a small Irish town with fun, colorful characters and larcenous minds. The thing I really got out kick out of was the recipes inserted into the closing credits.
Cats (2019)
Why all the hate???
I just watched Cats and after reading all these horrific views, I don't get it. It wasn't a great movie but it certainly doesn't warrant the level of vitriol that other reviewers have posted. I saw the Broadway show many years ago and I don't see why the comparisons to it are so negative. Also, I find many of the negative reviews have a similar tone and verbiage, as though they were written by a bunch of people sitting around brainstorming to see who could top each other with their insults of the movie. I actually liked the sets and costumes. I loved Dame Judy Dench as Deuteronomy and Sir Ian McKellen as Gus, the Theatre Cat. And Jennifer Hudson outdid herself once again. I actually got chills when she sang the 2nd version of Memory.
Ad Astra (2019)
Brad Pitt is a standout
I can't say I loved this movie. But I did find it intense to watch. Mainly because of Brad Pitt's performance. It was unbelievably low key and so subtle and nuanced. I've always like the diversity of the roles he chooses and he never disappoints. This, to me, was one of his best performances.
The Tree of Life (2011)
Melancholia, anyone?
This film reminded me of Melancholia, which I hated. I only like this slightly better. But if you liked Melancholia, then this film is for you. I gave this 5 stars purely for the acting, which was outstanding.