Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Motherless Brooklyn
- Commentary: I just added this movie to my collection today, 8/25/21. I haven't watched it yet but I don't think I'll be disappointed. I'll report back within the next few hours, or days, depending.
It should be noted that this movie was written, produced and directed by Edward Norton and stars him, as well. This is one of the reasons I wanted to add it to my collection, since I'm becoming interested in Edward Norton's work. The critics were impatient with, and mostly downgraded their reviews because of, its length. The length of a film never bothers me, unless it's because it wasn't well edited, which no one accuses this film of being. As well, according to Wikipedia, Edward Norton's "personal engagement" with this film is immense, and, might I add, compelling to me, at least.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Edward Norton Lionel Essrog Bruce Willis Frank Minna Gugu Mbatha-Raw Laura Rose Alec Baldwin Moses Randolph Willem Dafoe Paul Randolph Bobby Cannavale Tony Vermonte Cherry Jones Gabby Horowitz Michael K. Williams Trumpet Man
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2019
Directed by Edward Norton.
Labels: §1, edward-norton, neo-noirC, police-procedural
Monday, August 23, 2021
Primal Fear
- Commentary: I'm so pleased I am adding this movie to my collection! After watching The Illusionist (yet again) a couple of nights ago, I realized that, although I have a few Edward Norton fixes in my library (besides The Illusionist I have American History X, The Bourne Legacy, and Birdman), I don't have enough. While I love his performances, even if they are not lead performances, as in the last three I just mentioned, I decided it was time to add a few movies in which he's the lead actor. This one, of which I never tire, I've seen and look forward to seeing again and again. Another will be joining my collection in a couple of days that I haven't seen, in which Norton plays a detective with Tourette's syndrome. I've heard good things about the story and he's got loads of wonderful actors flanking him, so I'm particularly excited about its arrival.
Especially because of the surprise ending, this movie contains a signature performance, and is enjoyable no matter how many times I've seen it.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Richard Gere Martin Vale Laura Linney Janet Venable John Mahoney Shaughnessy Alfre Woodard Shoat Frances McDormand Molly Edward Norton Aaron/Roy Terry O'Quinn Yancy Andre Braugher Goodman Steven Bauer Pinero Tony Plana Martinez Stanley Anderson Rushman Maura Tierney Naomi
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1996
Directed by Gregory Hoblit.
Labels: edward-norton, laura-linney, richard-gere
