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Ordinary Angels (2024)
The schmaltz is strong
Schmaltzy.doesn't begin to cut it, the two lead actors do incredible work by lifting a Sunday afternoon praisefest into a better film.
However it's let down by the clunky story.
Fall out with god because your wife died? Then god will smite you and yours, return to god and then fabric makes an ideal helipad (leaving aside the obvious entanglement risk)
It wasn't terrible and the children did well.
What really showed up the whole thing was the actual footage of the helicopter rescue which showed it taking place in broad daylight, still conditions and just snow on the ground. I'm not doubting the urgency but was it really that dramatic?
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
A fantastically camp work of genius
Just when you things can't get any camper the film kicks it up a notch and my word it's effective. From the first scene to the end song the film is just dripping in fabulousness
The performances are simply superb, especially Jessica Chastain. I can see drag queens painting their eyebrows ever higher after this movie.