Friday, July 16, 2021
Frances Ha
- Commentary: Under construction.
This movie was originally listed in the post Movies I've Seen, Do Not Own but Can't Forget. I own this movie, now. Here is the commentary I wrote for it in my wish list post: "Oh, how I love this movie! It was not particularly popular, so, now, it is especially hard to get ahold of. However, when it first came out on disc, I bought a copy for my niece, who I thought would really identify with it. I'm sure she did, but she and I have never discussed it. At the time I bought her copy, I should have bought my own, as it is entirely possible that I identified with it more than she did, despite the fact that she was in the age range to find it compelling and I was several decades older! I don't know. I may never know. But, when it becomes available, again, a copy of it will be winging it's way to my mailbox."
It is, essentially, a quietly joyous film about establishing one's identity. You may think that this places it out of any category that would include me in my sixties, but, you know, this film makes it clear that identity is a life-long journey, a constant reevaluation. If you ever feel like you're done with it, wait a moment.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Greta Gerwig Frances Halladay Mickey Sumner Sophie Levee Adam Driver Lev Shapiro Michael Zegen Benji Patrick Heusinger Reade Krause Michael Esper Dan Charlotte d'Amboise Colleen Grace Gummer Rachel Josh Hamilton Andy Maya Kazan Caroline Justine Lupe Nessa Britta Phillips Nadia
For your convenience, here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up on this movie.
Release Date: 2012
Directed by Noah Baumbach.
Labels: coming-of-age2, Criterion3, greta-gerwig
Monday, May 10, 2021
Lady Bird
- Commentary: Under construction.
Once again, a loaded list over at RogerEbert.com when pulling a search on this movie, including an interview with Greta Gerwig.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Saoirse Ronan Christine MacPherson Laurie Metcalf Marion MacPherson Tracy Letts Larry MacPherson Lucas Hedges Daniel O'Neill Timothée Chalamet Kyle Scheible Beanie Feldstein Julianne Steffans Lois Smith Sister Sarah Joan Stephen McKinley Henderson Father Leviatch Odeya Rush Jenna Walton Jordan Rodrigues Miguel MacPherson Marielle Scott Shelly Yuhan Jake McDorman Mr. Bruno
Here is the Wikipedia write-up on this movie.
Release Date: 2017
Directed by Greta Gerwig.
Labels: §2, A24, coming-of-age1, dramedy1, female-director2, greta-gerwig, laurie-metcalf, lois-smith, saoirse-ronan
