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Forced Out (2023)
Important subject matter
Clearly, I have been living in a bubble. I had an inkling that it was not generally a good idea to be gay and in the forces, but this documentary was a real eye opener for me. I had no idea just how savagely gay personnel were treated if their sexuality was discovered. I have nothing but respect for the people in this documentary, for fighting back against the awful, state-sponsored, homophobic bullying they endured. To think this hateful persecution has occurred in my country during my lifetime, is truly sickening to me. These people just wanted to serve their country - from what I can gather here, the country isn't worthy of them.
She Came to Me (2023)
I loved every second of it!
Great performances from the whole cast and particularly the three leads, Dinklage, Hathaway and Tomei.
A wonderfully original script from writer/director Rebecca Miller - she is new to me and I will be sure to look out for more from her.
Overall, an original and wonderfully entertaining romcom. I found it both funny and touching. Made me yearn for my own tugboat to sail away on...
I can't think of anything negative to say about She Came to Me. So pleased my brother recommended this film to me. It held my attention throughout - something I struggle with generally - and left me wanting more.
Don't let the weirdly low rating currently on IMBD put you off.
Life After Life (2022)
Cracking drama
I binge watched the whole thing, then ordered the book. Casting, script, acting, costumes etc were all top notch. I'm not one for re-watching films or tv shows but I'm planning to watch this one again to see what I missed. Call me dense, but I was some way into it before I realised the other characters were learning from their past lives too - Sylvia finally understanding she needed to cut the cord to save Ursula, Jurgan deciding not to be a Nazi and even the dreadful Maurice had mellowed a bit towards the end. Loved every second of it. Bravo!
The Reader (2008)
Implausible Tedious Mess
Warning: Spoilers
I just do not get it. Apparently it is more shameful for the character Hanna to admit to being illiterate than to have been complicit in the murder of several hundred human beings. Are we supposed to feel sorry for Hanna? That poor little Nazi it wasn't her fault she didn't realise that torturing people was naughty because she couldn't read. Is that what it was about? Because that's what I took from it. The affair between Hanna and Michael also feels unbelievable to me. Hanna's character is colder than a snowman. Even without knowing she is a Nazi Michael would surely have guessed that there was something up with her. If he was just after sex then maybe it is a feasible pairing - a horny teenager and a physically pleasing older woman - I get that. However, despite Hanna's frosty disposition and anger management issues Michael bafflingly seems to care about her. None of it seems remotely plausible to me.