It has been 11 years since I last saw my mother. At that time, I knew there would be no greater pain than her death. 11 years later, there is still so much I fear. These are the worst things about losing my mother and the fears I still carry with me. I believe many share these same feelings after death of mother.
I hate even saying the name. Each time, I make a plan, check a calendar or book a flight, I skim past the word January and I hate it. I fear its arrival and I welcome its passing. I always will. It was the month when everything changed. While my friends where prepping for their final year of law school and celebrating the New Year with loved ones, I was counting the days of 2004 that my mom would make it through alive. To this day, January fills me with fear. I hate its dreariness, bitter cold and terrible memory associations the most.
I feel there are things about my mother I will never forget. I won't forget her hands, her smile or the giggle she made whenever she farted and hoped you didn't notice. I am forgetting her voice. Tucked away in a fire proof safe, I have a dictaphone tape that I recorded off our answering machine after she died. I made a tape for each of my siblings as well as my father. Still, I no longer own a dictaphone (who does really). I worry that technology will surpass me or the next time I got to listen to it, the tape will have aged too much and I won't hear her say "You've reached the Topps, please leave a message".
Every year, I count the years left until I've been alive longer without her than with her. I was 24 when she died. So far its been eleven years. The dreaded year is 2028. When you write it down it seems like a lifetime from now. Still knowing how fast these 11 years have passed, I know that it won't be long until I am 49 and this monumental moment hits. As I discuss my mothers death with others who have been through the same, this is one of the more common feelings after death of mother.
This is a strange one. I don't fear outliving her. I hope with every fibre of my body that I do. What is strange to me is that my mother died at 57 and I can't even begin to imagine her any older. Instead she is frozen in time. I've watched her siblings age as well as her parents who are still alive in their 90s but when I look at them I don't see my mother at that age. How strange it will be when my face in the mirror is older than her image burned in my memory. And how strangely lucky I will feel to still be alive.
My father died of Alzheimer's Disease. A disease that in some way eased the pain of his loss but stole from him his greatest memories particularly those of my mother. I remember as the disease progressed that dates began to mean very little to him. No longer did we speak of her on their wedding anniversary, the anniversary of her passing or her birthday. It was like she simply faded away from him and my siblings and I were left to bear the pain and keep her memory alive alone. I fear that there is a great possibility thanks to genetics that I may meet the same end as my father and wonder who will then keep her memory alive. Will and Charlie will never know her touch, her laugh or her smile and story after story may impart on them what an amazing woman she really was but won't likely have the long-lasting effect that having known her would have had.
I fear dying at her age. I look at my children and I silently hope they will marry young. A selfish desire of mine to experience the things she didn't get to like weddings and the arrival of grandchildren. When I look at it this way, I seriously wonder if its possible that I could only have 22 years left and that I am in fact past middle age at 35.
I fear this most for my children. That they will one day suffer the unfairness of saying goodbye long before it makes any sense to. That they will look at their own children and wonder about the relationship I would have shared with them and how spoiled they would have been. Luckily, my sister has kindly taken to spoiling mine rotten so at least they never wanted for the things my mother would have showered them with.
Of course, the biggest fear I have after having lost my parents is to lose a child. It is a fear we as mothers live with at all times. I am usually able to control it but there are times when the fear is so real that it is literally painful. Knowing what these last 11 years have felt like, I cannot fathom the pain of losing your own child.
One of my best and worst memories at once is of when my mother's mother came to say goodbye and sang her a song she had sung to her as a child. The pain in her voice still haunts me today. For those of you who are somehow dealing with this pain I hope I never will know, know that I have the utmost respect for you and I wish you solace and all the happiness that life can still offer.
I remember my mother passing and a kind woman pulling me aside and telling me that no matter what age your mother dies at, the feeling of being more alone than ever before is inevitable and never going away. She told me I would learn to live with it but the yearning for her love would never end. 11 years later I believe as much as I did that day. It's a fate I wish on no one but in the end we are lucky enough to suffer. Particularly as adults who have been blessed with the gift of time.
Sarah, this is such a beautifully written post. I lost one of my older sisters almost 3 years ago and my dad last year. Your fears are almost exactly mine with my sister. For me it's the month of July. I fear forgetting her. With my dad it is different because he was 82 and although painful it was not as shocking. Both deaths happened suddenly, without warning and that is the most haunting. It's a reminder to live each day for tomorrow is not guaranteed. I pray for strength to truly LIVE every day in a way that honors them and I wish that for you as well. It's not easy to do something meaningful every day. It's easy to get caught up in daily minutiae but I try every day. Sending you my prayers.
Your words could not be more timely. My wife and I are currently watching her father succumb to the ravages of emphysema and it is slowly killing us. Thank you for your humanity, your innate goodness and your brilliant writing.
Your words brings tears to my eyes. So honest with the fear inside. I am lucky with both my parents still alive, yet I have experienced the death of my son, so pain nonetheless exists in all of us, it is inevitable . It never goes away, as you know, we just have to learn how to sit and live with it.
This BREAKS me heart. I was in near tears reading it. I am so sorry you never got to experience a longer life with your Mother. There is little I fear more than when that day comes for me. You are a strong woman. Thank you for sharing!
This is an especially poignant article for me. Thirteen years ago, on January 13th, I turned 28. In the early hours of January 14th, we got the call that our mother had succumbed, after a week, to her catastrophic stroke. I celebrate every birthday with verve; always with a thought to my mother. Each year becomes….easier. Almost every day I find a moment that I think of mom; I remember all the little things too. I only wish we had a recording of her voice…..
This is so beautifully written. Your raw honesty speaks of the truths that only those who've survived traumas & loss truly know. I admire the way that you have turned all that fear into a life of hope & joy for your family. Most people do not understand the inclination to refuse to participate in the treadmill of life, and instead live a life for today, getting the best of each other right this minute, in case tomorrow does not arrive. We know the dread of building and nurturing a family life while carrying an awful awareness of how soon it might end. It's s a weight I don't wish on anyone, however, I do believe that we are lucky in that we are forced to be aware enough to not squander the time that we do have. Take care of yourself, and breathe deep, February will be here soon!
This was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful to read! This brought me to tears. Truly and sorry for your loss.
What a post, Sarah. I hung onto every word and every emotion. Having the pleasure of knowing you and your family for many years, I can only imagine how proud you make all of them.
Sarah your honesty and eloquence grabs at my heart. Sending you energy and strength through January.
This is so wonderfully written. On January 30 it will be 5 years that I lost my mom to cancer at the age of 62. I can relate to many of the things that you have to say and made me know that it is just not me. I am so sorry for your loss.
As I am sorry for yours. So you are in the January club! I always feel like Feb 1 is really the New Year for me.
I share all of these fears. My mom was 47, I was 21. I have outlived her and have lived more life without her than with. My son never knew his grandmother. The pain never goes away. But it is also a good pain because we had mothers that we loved (and still love) so much! I always try to find good things; the bright side. I look forward to getting old and since I passed the hurdle of 47, I am excited to be turning 50 this year. You don't hear many women say that! She and losing her have hade me who I am today. I miss her ever day.
God bless you Sarah and I pray you get to grow old and see your children raise families.
January is the WORST. Had a girlfriend stop me at my kids' school, look me straight in the eye and say February is my January. We both knew what she meant.
My sister has a very similar point of view and often says that although we didn't have her as long as we should have we were very lucky to have a mom who we loved so much and never had any issues with. Congrats on 50!!! I can't wait to turn 50. My grandma is 91 and like her I want to be doing Jello shots at my 90th birthday 😉 Have a great fun birthday. You deserve it.
Thank you for your post. I lost my mom when she was 52, 7 years ago this March. I can't tell you how much every thing you wrote resonated with me! You put into words my fear of loss in a way that really helped me understand myself in a better way. I am so afraid of losing the ones I love and it just made sense reading your words. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for leaving this comment. Its a fear that won't pass quickly but know you aren't alone.
All the best to you. My mom went first and my dad died in 2012. Yours went very close together. Hugs and thanks for following along.
This was beautifully written and brought me to tears. I am in the January club too. I just lost my father, age 59, on January 4th of this year (2015) to leukemia. So my pain is still very raw. I had such a very special relationship with my Daddy. There was so much I still wanted to do with him. My son is 5 and won't remember him much, and I have an 8 month old baby girl who will never know her Grandpa. It feels so unfair. Losing him so young definitely causes me to fear losing more family in a way I never have before.
Sarah, I completely understand where you are coming from. My mother died March 20, 2010. It has almost been 5 years. I will never forget her because she lives in my heart. I can still hear her laughter and see her smile. What I wouldn't give, though, to hear her say "Come over here and give me a hugger!" I miss those words.
My husband died April 28, 2010 – 5 weeks after my mom. It was a devastating time for me. I do fear that I will forget him.
My father died May 17, 2003. I don't miss him like I used to, but the emptiness is still there at times.
I feel very bad for all of you, but I have had similar problems if not worse. My mom passed at 57, my brother passed at 58, my mother-in-law passed at 56, my oldest sister passed at 67, my next oldest sister passed at 78, my dad made it to 80, but the worst was my wife who passed in 2013 at 73. She was a beautiful woman right to the end and I'm having a very difficult time getting passed this. I loved her more than anything in this world and I fear that I will never get over this. I sometimes break down knowing that I lost my entire family and I am the last of the Mohegans you might say.
I lost my mom when I was 11. She was 38. I was just a child but my mom and I had a very special relationship. I dread the month of Dec.for this reason. I watched as the paramedics carried her down on a chair because they couldn't bring her down the stairs on the stretcher. From there they placed her on the stretcther and took her to the hospital. I never saw her again until the funeral home which left me with other kinds of memory. Each December 27th I relive the whole thing over again. I was so angry at God. I could not believe he would take a mother away from her 6 children. I am thankful for the short time I had with her but there is not a day goes by that I don't miss her.
Beautiful article. I was 22 when I lost my mother. She was 48 and as I recently turned 39…I find myself thinking about dying at her age and it scares me. I am also fairly close to living longer without her and then with her…she missed so many of lifes greatest events…she never met any of her grand children.
I feel like you stole the thoughts right out of my head. I lost my mom to cancer when I was 16 and my dad just over a year ago. I pray that my kids will never have to go through what I went through at a young age. I also remember the anniversary of the day that I had lived just as long without my mom as I had with her. I feel that not only was I deprived of having a mom to help me through life and raising my children, but that my children were also deprived of having the most amazing grandmother.
My mother passed in 1997, months after I became engaged and a year before I got married. She's missed the majority of my adult life. I miss her every day and still define myself as a motherless child. It's a pain hats inexplicable and painful in ways it's sometimes impossible to express. Sarah, you've done a wonderful job of honoring your dear mother's memory and the place she will always hold in your heart. You've eloquently stated what so many of us feel….just like you. Thank you for pouring your heart out in this way.
It will be almost two years that I lost both my mom and grandmother. My grandmother was like a second mom to me. I was very close to her. Watching her die was incredibly heartbreaking. I was devastated. But I also felt so lucky to have my grandmother until I was almost 36. Then 5 weeks later my mother passed away very suddenly. Our entire world collapsed. She was only 60. She had a cerebral aneurysm (my great grandmother passed in her late 50s from the same thing). I still mourn but not only for myself but for my girls that will never get to have that same relationship with their grandmother. Due to the hereditary component I am scared that I will leave my girls too soon or that they will follow the same fate.
Sarah, it is almost uncanny how I related to your sentiments verbatim. I lost my mom almost 5 years ago when I was 31 and she was 59. Everything you wrote is so very true. I still have an answering machine that I refuse to get rid of because it has one of the last messages she ever left for me on there! While the rawness of her passing has subsided, the emptiness and heartache will always, always be there. No one will ever love you like your mom. Thank you so very much for putting into words what only those of us who have been unfortunate enough to go through this can truly understand.
Thank you for this article. With the passing of my own mother just a month ago, this was very timely and gave me some things to think about. Mostly, how I may try to keep her from fading from my memory. I miss her so much.
great post Sarah, I unfortunately relate to every one of them. My father died when I was 14, that was nearly 26 years ago.
I have forgotten his voice long ago & there was no technology back then to have saved it, I wish there was. I don't remember any of his mannerisms that my brother & sister, both older talk about. I now have kids & would give my left arm for him to come back just for one day & meet them.
I only have 4 photos of him & I together. Photos back then were expensive & I was the third child so the novelty wore off! I now have photos of nearly every person I have ever met & I make a photo book of every holiday we have. I am determined to never forget anyone ever again. I hope I have captured enough moments that my kids will never forget me.
I will never forget the fear I felt when my ultrasound revelled my second child was due on the day he died, she came early I think I wished her into it! My third was due on his birthday & he was late, uncanny really, I think it was a sign.
This is harder than I thought to type so will leave it at that, yes I get it all but it May for me. If it helps, time makes it bearable but it never goes away.
Sarah, this is such a beautifully written, heartfelt, important post. I can add nothing, but to send you hugs and love.
This article is so beautiful and so sad at the same time. I lost my father 10 years ago, he wasn't the best father at all but there are still days where I think to myself 'i miss this or miss that'. I couldn't imagine how I would feel if he was the best father in the world..broken at times. Thank you for sharing this.


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For more than half of his life, Keone Silva has been taking orders. As a high school graduate, he entered the Air Force at 17, and worked his way up the ranks to the officer's status of Major, working in logistics and later retraining as a graphic designer for the organization.
He always kept close ties to his Hawaiian heritage, reflecting along the path of his life about the important customs and spiritual underpinnings of the island state, which is deeply rooted in respect for elders, the land and a mindset of deep gratitude for the abundance of life.
Photography by Jason Hook Photography
Now Keone is taking orders of a different sort.
No longer outfitted in the classic navy uniform that he wore for decades, the retired officer and entrepreneur now wears a Hōkū Hawaiian Shave Ice shirt and hat, and watches intently from inside his custom treats truck as customers decide on flavor variations that include a selection of natural flavors, with no added sweeteners, and regular flavors, with added sweeteners.
Shave ice creations come in three sizes: Small (6 oz. for $3), Medium (8 oz. for $5) and Large (12 oz. for $7), in a rainbow of flavorful options which can be mixed or sold solo, including: Banana, Blue Coconut, Vanilla, Pink Lemonade and Watermelon, for example, in natural flavors; Blue Bubble Gum, Green Apple, Mango, Root bear and Green Apple, for example, in regular flavors. Toppings such as sweetened condensed milk, ice cream and gummies can be added for $1 more.
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The Hōkū Hawaiian Shave Ice Truck—colorfully emblazoned with the logo Keone designed himself, coupled with vibrant, larger than life images of shave ice and fresh fruits, started testing flavors and combinations last year, pre-shutdown. The pandemic slowed Keone's start up pace a bit, but now, as businesses begin to open back up and events start to be planned, he is again testing sites and looking for opportunities to share the childhood treat that he loved so much as a young boy growing up on the Big Island.
Recently, he was invited to park the truck at the Marine Bank and Trust in Suntree. As fate would have it, after transferring his business account to the bank, Keone learned that bank manager Charlie McCoach also grew up in Hawaii and even attended the same high school just a few years later. "When he realized this, he invited us out to park the truck and bought shave ice for everyone at the bank that first visit," he said.
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Keone is philosophical about this transition to business ownership, likening the journey to navigating the stars. Hōkū means "star" in Hawaiian, and when Keone and his wife, local attorney Jessica Silva, started thinking about post-retirement plans, they knew they wanted to run a family business with purpose, meaning and fun.
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Kenya has nominated Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Amina Mohammed, to be the next head of the African Union. The nomination of the vastly experienced CS promises to heat up the January 2017 contest for the continent's top diplomat.
"I see that Amina is doing well. We have nominated her to be the AU chairperson," said President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In an off the cuff remark, President Kenyatta surprise revelations comments expressed Kenya's interest in the African Union's top seat.
The AU elections held in July this year failed to produce a winner after none of the four candidates secured a two-thirds majority required to settle the contest.
Foreign Affairs Ministers Agapito Mba Mokuy of Equatorial Guinea and Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal and Botswana's Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi made it to the last round, while Uganda's former Vice President, Specisoza Kazibwe, was knocked out in the first round with 11 votes.
The term of South African Nkosazana Zuma, who is the current chair, expires in January.
The African Union will release the full list of nominees before October 14 after which heavy lobbying is expected among the member states.
The chairperson will be critical in marshaling member states to deliver on the development agenda, shaping the continental economic and trade, political and security agenda as well as rallying the continent to adopt common standpoints on global issues and its relations with international bodies such as the UN and the ICC.
Critics of the AU say the chair of the commission is largely a figurehead. But others believe the position is as influential as its wielder
Ms Mohammed rose through the ranks in Kenya's diplomatic service from that of a legal officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the highest level of Ambassador/Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the UN in Geneva.
In her time as Foreign Minister, Kenya has hosted a number of global high level events including the WTO 10 Ministerial Conference, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) among others.
Given her vast international experience, she may be the strongest candidate yet to champion Africa's voice on the global arena.
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KOLKATA: The battle in Bengal between the grand alliance and the BJP is set to intensify today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address his third mega rally on chief minister Mamata Banerjee's turf. PM Modi's mega rally in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district today aims to give a thrust to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign blitzkrieg ahead of this year's Lok Sabha election.
Tensions between Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is part of the 'mahagathbandhan' or 'grand alliance', and the BJP reached a new high in the last few days with Ms Banerjee accusing Prime Minister Modi of misusing the CBI against the police chief in Kolkata.
PM Modi's rally today comes days after Mamata Banerjee called off her sit-in protest against "politically motivated" attempts by the CBI or Central Bureau of Investigation to question Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case in which several top Trinamool Congress leaders are allegedly involved.
Tensions between the BJP and Trinamool Congress rose further after Ms Banerjee refused to grant permission to senior leaders of the BJP from campaigning in West Bengal. The chief minister repeatedly denied permission for their helicopters to land at the rally grounds. The BJP protested this move by calling Mamata Banerjee "undemocratic". Holding an election rally is the constitutional right of every political party, they said.
Ahead of his rally, sources in the BJP told news agency Press Trust of India that PM Modi will use the platform in Jalpaiguri district, close to the border with Bangladesh, to give a "fitting" reply to Mamata Banerjee's accusations, while trying to galvanize the party cadre for the crucial elections. "Apart from the message to the party cadre, we are hopeful that Modiji would also give a fitting reply to the TMC's unconstitutional dharna (protest)," a senior BJP leader said.
However, BJP's state general secretary Raju Banerjee claimed that local Trinamool leaders were warning bus operators against allowing their vehicles to carry BJP party supporters to the rally ground. "They (TMC workers) are also keeping a watch on people who are likely to attend the rally (in order to threaten them)," Mr Banerjee claimed.
Trinamool legislator Sourav Chakraborty, however, dismissed the allegations as "baseless".
While addressing a rally in Durgapur last week, PM Modi had branded the Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal as "extortionist" which was run by a "corrupt syndicate", and called for its ouster.
Raising the stakes for the Lok Sabha elections dramatically, Mamata Banerjee became a rallying point for the 23 other anti-BJP parties, who threw their weight behind her as she sat on protest for 46 hours against the Modi government's alleged attempts to "stifle the spirit of the Constitution and federalism".
Last month, 23 opposition parties came together at the "United India Rally" organised by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to reiterate their resolve to defeat the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The BJP had won just two of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 general elections. This time BJP chief Amit Shah has set an ambitious target of 23.


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Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes és un municipi francès situat al departament de l'Alt Saona i a la regió de Borgonya - Franc Comtat. L'any 2007 tenia 172 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes era de 172 persones. Hi havia 68 famílies, de les quals 24 eren unipersonals (8 homes vivint sols i 16 dones vivint soles), 16 parelles sense fills, 24 parelles amb fills i 4 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 94 habitatges, 75 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 13 eren segones residències i 6 estaven desocupats. 85 eren cases i 4 eren apartaments. Dels 75 habitatges principals, 49 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 24 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 2 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 2 tenien dues cambres, 12 en tenien tres, 18 en tenien quatre i 43 en tenien cinc o més. 67 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 45 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 26 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 111 persones, 82 eren actives i 29 eren inactives. De les 82 persones actives 77 estaven ocupades (45 homes i 32 dones) i 5 estaven aturades (3 homes i 2 dones). De les 29 persones inactives 8 estaven jubilades, 10 estaven estudiant i 11 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes hi havia 68 unitats fiscals que integraven 169 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 17.761 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 5 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 2 d'empreses de comerç i reparació d'automòbils i 2 d'empreses de serveis.

L'any 2000 a Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes hi havia 3 explotacions agrícoles.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de l'Alt Saona

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2020 Film Reviews
Movie with Abe: Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Directed by Paul McGuigan
A film's title can communicate many things. A single word might refer to a memorable protagonist, central location, or important date or place in history. A longer title, like this film's, is more of a phrase, one that can convey an overarching plot with quite a bit of specificity, like "Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself" or "James' Journey to Jerusalem." In the case of this drama, its title contradicts its story, with focuses on a film star who seems all but likely to die in Liverpool, chronicling the run-up to her final days spent with one particularly special person in her life.
Oscar-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) meets her much younger neighbor Peter Turner (Jamie Bell) while living in 1970s England, and one flirtatious introduction leads to a passionate and deep relationship. Though Gloria's friends can't bear to see another man leave her after so many marriages and Peter's family isn't prepared to let him through away a promising career to be with a woman much older than him, the two share a connection that seems impossible to break, especially when, following their breakup, Gloria seeks Peter out when she learns that she is dying.
This is a film that zeroes in on a particular part of Gloria's life, choosing one iconic relationship as the way to sum up and present her life story. It's an approach that has been employed previously by "My Week with Marilyn" and "Me and Orson Welles," adding depth to the spotlight of a film star by telling the story from the perspective of someone who lives in a different world far from fame and celebrity. What this means is that we see precious little of Gloria's past and heyday as an actress save for clips from some of her films, and the only Gloria we get to know is one who's already isolated from the world and hanging on to just one new person in it.
Bening is a formidable actress, and most expected that this could be an Oscar contender for her. She does manage to make her seem like a different character than the typical – and beloved – Bening archetype, imbuing her with a simple, sweet voice and quiet charisma, but the actress doesn't feel truly immortalized on screen. Bell, reunited with his "Billy Elliot" costar Julie Walters, portraying his mother, contributes but is less than memorable. This film looks lovely in terms of its colors and costumes, and it feels a bit like a dream, but not like a fast-paced or engaging one. Once it's over, a greater understanding of who Gloria was doesn't feel like it's been established.
Posted by Movies with Abe at 12/29/2017 0 comments
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, Film Stars Dont Die in Liverpool
Movie with Abe: All the Money in the World
Directed by Ridley Scott
Money is a powerful motivator. Those who have a lot of it want to keep it that way, and very often those who don't have much find particular joy in taking it from those who seem to have too much. Extortion and ransoming are unfortunate practices that have arisen from this desire to get rich, and while those who threaten to hurt people so that they can take money from those who love them rarely get away clean, it's still possible for a great deal of damage to be to done to all parties involved in the process.
J. Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer) is the richest man in the world. The oil magnate, famous for having a phone booth installed in his home so that visitors would need to pay for their outgoing calls, is so obsessed with holding on to his money that he won't even pay the ransom when his grandson John Paul (Charlie Plummer) is kidnapped, something that the boy's mother, Gail (Michelle Williams) cannot believe and won't accept, especially as the situation worsens and his abductors refuse to cave until they get what they demand.
This film has gained much publicity for the fact that Kevin Spacey was replaced by the elder Plummer a mere month ago after he was dropped from the film, and then it ended up with three major Golden Globe nominations earlier last week. Plummer, a natural choice for the part, certainly succeeds at convincing the audience of Getty's singular desire to remain wealthy, and his screentime is quite expansive given the short shoot required for him to film his scenes. Williams is the only one in the cast actually acting, and it's an overdone performance that feels out of place, especially next to Mark Wahlberg's casual turn as Getty's business manager and an unfortunately cast Romain Duris as the younger Getty's primary abductor.
The film as a whole is dark, with the kidnapped Getty kept in dismal places while his grandfather spends hours walking throughout his vast home and barely even reaching each room. The commentary this film offers by telling this story about the disparity of wealth and the inexplicable need not to lose even one penny without purpose is far more compelling than the contents of the film itself, especially the ineffective dramatization of Getty's time spent in captivity. There are moments in the film where the billionaire obsesses over his fortunes that seem so unbelievable that they're laughable, but at least those scenes hit home more than the focus on his grandson, whose dire state isn't painted in a particularly sympathetic light. Scott's achievement in getting this film out with a replaced star is impressive, but this 132-minute film is still very clunky in a way that has nothing to do with Plummer's performance.
Labels: 2017 Films, All the Money In The World, Film Reviews
Movie with Abe: The Post
Directed by Steven Spielberg
The newspaper business really isn't the same anymore. In an age where smartphones are at everyone's fingertips, citizen journalism is rampant and it's near impossible to keep a lid on a story for more than a few minutes. A retraction following improper reporting is also practically useless and meaningless since anything can be immortalized electronically with a screenshot. Revisiting a time when editors and publishers needed to decide whether or not to print a story and could debate it as they poured over printed pages of highly classified material is an appealing exercise that spotlights journalism at its most cutting-edge and boundary-pushing.
During and before the Vietnam War, Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew Rhys) submits reports to his higher-ups in the United States government, only to see his findings ignored. Determined to tell the American public the truth and bring an end to the war, Ellsberg copies his research and sends it to newspapers. After The New York Times publishes part of what he sends and receives a court order to stop, editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) and publisher Kay Graham (Meryl Streep) navigate whether to play it safe and bend to the pressure of censorship or to go ahead and print what they believe to be breaking news that must be reported to their readers.
Steven Spielberg is a renowned filmmaker who has been making acclaimed films for over four decades. His last big film, "Lincoln," earned much praise, and his latest effort is sure to do the same. Pairing Oscar winners Hanks and Streep on screen is a clear success, with Hanks playing a more aggressive and fearless character than he often does and Streep employing her signature bold charm to this role. It's not the most memorable performance for either of them, but they are clearly having fun together.
This film's leads may get top billing, but its ensemble deserves a lot of the credit. In particular, Bob Odenkirk and Carrie Coon shine as reporters, Bruce Greenwood contributes well as the representative face of the government, and Tracy Letts is superb as Kay's top advisor. Though it has its highs and finishes in emphatic, sweeping fashion, this film doesn't hold a candle to "Spotlight" in terms of its effectiveness in telling a similar story of journalism that blows open a segment of society that previously wasn't discussed. Given its story's relevance today in regards to the White House trying to stifle the free press and news agents trying to reveal corruption at the highest level, it's likely that this relatively ordinary film's reception will be bolstered by its timeliness.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, The Post
Movie with Abe: The Greatest Showman
Directed by Michael Gracey
Though it's not nearly as prominent as it once was, the circus is a place where people go to enjoy themselves and marvel at things that they don't usually see. As with many forms of entertainment that are popular today, it wasn't always the case that the circus was viewed as something that would appeal to the masses, and certainly not to any elite audience that enjoyed opera and the theater. As with every such industry, there is a point in history where something that has never been done before is first tried and puts on its first show to decidedly mixed results.
P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) grows up as a poor boy in love with Charity (Michelle Williams), who comes from a wealthy family. After he convinces her to marry him, they enjoy a humble, unsophisticated existence until Barnum tries to realize his dream of creating a spectacle that all will come to see. The circus has a rocky opening, and its name comes from a harsh critic who refuses to view what he has created as anything other than the lowest form of garbage. Barnum presses on, determined to make his vision a reality, and the allure of success causes him to ignore what he has already achieved and gained.
This film has a boisterous opening thanks to its musical nature and the inclusion of a strong number to get the action started. Telling this story in this way proves very effective, since it makes the experience fun and energetic, incorporating some great music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who made their mark on "La La Land" last year. What's less spectacular is the lack of any true circus acts, since the introduction of the performers, seen as freaks and outcast all their lives and now rewarded for the peculiarities with which they've been born, suffices as the only real reference to its content. Including death-defying stunts and high-flying tricks might have made this experience all the more enticing.
Jackman is a born entertainer, though he's hardly the real star of the show here. He portrays Barnum as an idea man, one who leaves the real show to the people he knows can do it best, even as he continues to aim higher, confident that what he presents can cast a wider net if it can evolve from its simple beginnings. The ensemble plays its part well, exhibiting its best work during musical numbers. The presentation of this engaging story is lavish and well-decorated, and the musical format definitely serves to enhance a film whose writing and structure doesn't otherwise astound.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, The Greatest Showman
Movie with Abe: The Disaster Artist
Directed by James Franco
Released December 1, 2017
The 2003 film "The Room," written by, directed by, produced by, and starring Tommy Wiseau, is widely considered to be one of the worst films of all time. The stories behind the making of some of the best films in history are interesting, as are those about films that didn't exist at all, like "Argo." It stands to reason that the making of a film that has been universally decried as terrible, achieving cult status due to how unintentionally entertaining watching it has become, would be worth making a movie about, and it turns out that it definitely is.
Young actor Greg (Dave Franco) meets the inexplicably odd Tommy (James Franco) in acting class in San Francisco, and is drawn to his ability not to care what anyone else thinks of him. Though he speaks with a heavy European accent, Tommy insists that he is from New Orleans, and he refuses to divulge his true age or the source of his considerable funds, which enable him to pay for a spacious apartment in Los Angeles where he invites Greg to live with him. His interest in acting and his mysterious money inspire him to make his dream movie a reality, much to the bewilderment of every person involved who can't hope to understand his vision.
I haven't seen the cult classic film whose creation serves as the subject matter for this film, in part because I was hoping that this would stand up all on its own. Fortunately, it does, and this is absolutely a story that deserves to be told. Its presentation is rather straightforward, since Tommy is such a magnetic protagonist that everything in which he's involved proves to be completely watchable. It's not clear throughout the film just how bad the end product will truly be, but the process of making it is full of hints that Tommy doesn't see the world the same way as others, and his ideas aren't necessarily coherent.
James Franco, who has received numerous award citations for his performance, disappears into this wild character, and he doesn't seem at all like most of his other excitable roles. He maintains a focus on becoming Tommy throughout the film, and his success is most evident in how different he seems from his real-life brother Dave Franco, who plays the straight man part of Greg, who might have been able to be a good actor had he not been tethered to this unforgettably awful film. A handful of recognizable faces, including Paul Scheer, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Jacki Weaver, and Zac Efron contribute as members of the film's cast and crew, but this film is first and foremost a look into Tommy's brain made wonderfully possible by James Franco. A post-credits side-by-side comparison of some of the most iconic moments in "The Room" and their recreation with this film's actors is stunning, confirming the fact that this wildly unbelievable story did (mostly) actually happen.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, The Disaster Artist
SAG Nominees: Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture
My predictions: 3/5, picking "The Post" and "The Shape of Water" over "Get Out" and "Lady Bird"
Who's missing? The Post, The Shape of Water, Call Me By Your Name, The Disaster Artist, I, Tonya
Let me start by citing my excitement that, after being shut out by Globe voters earlier this week, The Big Sick is here for a wonderful ensemble that deserves so much praise. Though I didn't predict it, I'm very happy for Lady Bird, whose ensemble is superb. I'm not on board the Get Out train though I'd argue that the acting is decent. This category, long seen as a necessary Oscar stop on the way to Best Picture, is most impactful for the snubs of three high-profile films that might have been seen as the frontrunners. I think they'll all end up with Best Picture bids for sure, but this is a dent in the road to Oscar that I was predicting for "Call Me By Your Name." Mudbound was always going to do well here and might enter the Best Picture race after little Globes love, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, once not a sure thing, has cemented itself as a lock for Oscar love and maybe even for a top win.
Who will win? Though "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" has the most individual acting nominees - three - I think this is going to Mudbound.
Labels: Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture, SAG Awards, SAG Nominees
SAG Nominees: Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
My predictions: 4/5, picking Spencer over Chau
Who's missing? Octavia Spencer, Melissa Leo, Michelle Pfeiffer
So much for Leo's chances - let's hope she can rebound at the Oscars. Mysteriously, Hong Chau (Downsizing), one of just two nominees whose film I haven't seen, is charging along for a film receiving no other support. Spencer is out after a Globe bid, replaced by Holly Hunter (The Big Sick), whose film did great today with a surprising (but predicted by me) ensemble bid. Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) also found herself in the company of her ensemble after going it alone with the Globes. Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird) and Allison Janney (I, Tonya) continue to be the frontrunners in this race, with the former having a slight edge thanks to her film's ensemble bid.
Who will win? Unless Blige or Chau builds momentum, I think this is Metcalf's.
Labels: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, SAG Awards, SAG Nominees
SAG Nominees: Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
My predictions: 4/5, picking Hammer over Carell
Who's missing? Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon
I'm thrilled - my longshot pick here was right! In a category where three films could have had double nominees, it was Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) who joined costar Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) for a performance I thought was actually very worthwhile and not as part of the awards conversation as it should have been. Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) is alone again without costar Shannon, who I think will show up on the Oscar list anyway. Neither former nominee Hammer nor Stuhlbarg made the cut, which is troubling news for a film that I think will win Best Picture (though it's not my choice). Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project) continues on trucking for what is my favorite film of the year, one which will hopefully crack the top category and other races for the Oscars. And then we have this year's complete surprise: Steve Carell (Battle of the Sexes), repeating a move done by his costar Christian Bale in "The Big Short" from comedy actor at the Globes to the supporting race here. While Carell was good in the film, and certainly better than in "Last Flag Flying," having him here when leading actress Emma Stone isn't even in the equation seems strange. All told, this is a fantastic list of performances and I'm very happy with the quality of all of them.
Who will win? I think Dafoe takes it since I can't imagine who else would.
Labels: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, SAG Awards, SAG Nominees
SAG Nominees: Best Female Actor in a Leading Role
My predictions: 4/5, picking Streep over Dench
Who's missing? Meryl Streep, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Williams, Emma Stone, Kate Winslet
I was listening carefully to the first name called during the nominations announcement and was surprised to hear Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul). She's one of just two nominees today whose films I haven't seen, and I wonder whether she'll make it all the way to Oscar. Streep is the surprise omission, but her film was shut out entirely, so I imagine she'll be back. This is a blow for Chastain, though she might rebound with Oscar too. The other four are the expected nominees, with Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) also earning bids as part of their ensembles. Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) are both accompanied by one supporting player from their films as a fellow nominee. Which one of these four is vulnerable for the Oscar nominations?
Who will win? I'd say McDormand based on the enthusiasm shown for the film
Labels: Best Actress in a Leading Role, SAG Awards, SAG Nominees
SAG Nominees: Best Male Actor in a Leading Role
My predictions: 3/5, picking Day-Lewis and Gyllenhaal over Kaluuya and Washington
Who's missing? Daniel Day-Lewis, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Hanks
This is certainly interesting. Day-Lewis' omission isn't a shock because the film isn't out yet and late-breakers often don't get in with SAG. I predicted Hanks being snubbed, but not that his film would be shut out, which may also be because it's a late-breaker. Gyllenhaal not being here is sad, and this may well be the nail in the coffin for him, which is disappointing. It's a good day for Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), whose film also scored for its ensemble (the only actor in this category whose film managed that), and I guess maybe he's a stronger threat than I thought for Oscar attention. Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) has now scored here and with Globe voters for a film everyone agrees wasn't great and a performance that doesn't compare to his previous work, so his inclusion feels unnecessary. Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) made the cut despite his film getting snubbed in supporting actor and ensemble, which is bad news for the film I've been predicting to win Best Picture. James Franco (The Disaster Artist) being here means that he's being taken seriously, and I'm perfectly fine with that. And then we have Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour), who remains our frontrunner despite his film missing out on an ensemble nod that I think it might have deserved but never really had a shot at anyway.
Who will win? I'm going with Oldman.
Labels: Best Actor in a Leading Role, SAG Awards, SAG Nominees
SAG Predictions
The Golden Globe nominations came out yesterday, delivering with them a few surprise inclusions - namely "All the Money in the World" - and some unfortunate omissions, which we'll get to in a minute. The Screen Actors Guild nominees will be announced tomorrow, but it's not as if the groups actually influence each other. In the past, we've seen "The Martian" and "All is Lost" shut out by SAG and then rewarded by the Globes, whereas "The Butler" was a big player with SAG and received nothing from the Globes or the Oscars. New contenders are sometimes introduced by SAG, while others, like Bradley Cooper, Michael Shannon, and a few foreign nominees, haven't shown up until the Oscar nominations announcement.
The biggest thing that differentiates SAG from the Globes is that it combines comedy and drama into one category for the lead acting races. Practically this gives us two nominees apiece from the comedy races: James Franco and Daniel Kaluuya in Best Actor, and Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan for Best Actress. Whether Denzel Washington and Jessica Chastain will go the distance is a question that may be partially answered, and we'll see if Michelle Williams was a fluke or a legitimate contender. Hopefully we'll see Jake Gyllenhaal in Best Actor for "Stronger," but the question is who he'll bump - Hanks or Day-Lewis? I feel like Kate Winslet could show up here for "Wonder Wheel" but I'm not confident about it. In Best Supporting Actor, I'd love to say that Michael Shannon is in, but I feel like Woody Harrelson is the more SAG-like choice, reminiscent of when Don Cheadle and Tommy Lee Jones joined their Oscar-nominated costars in "Crash" and "No Country for Old Men," respectively. In Best Supporting Actress, I'm pulling for Melissa Leo, but I think that Mary J. Blige is probably more likely at this point. And then there's Best Ensemble. In past years, we've seen inventive nominees like "Captain Fantastic," "Trumbo," "Beasts of No Nation," "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," and "Bridesmaids." If I'm really thinking about it, "The Disaster Artist" could be one of those this year, as could "I, Tonya," but I'm going to go ahead and predict yesterday's big snub, "The Big Sick," to join "Mudbound" and the three top Golden Globe nominations getters, leaving "Call Me By Your Name" out in the cold. I could be very, very wrong, but this is what I'm going with. Reactions tomorrow - comment today below!
Best Male Actor in a Leading Role
Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name)
Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread)
James Franco (The Disaster Artist)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Stronger)
Gary Oldman (Phantom Thread)
Best Female Actor in a Leading Role
Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water)
Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Margot Robbie (I, Tonya)
Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)
Meryl Streep (The Post)
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project)
Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name)
Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water)
Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Holly Hunter (The Big Sick)
Allison Janney (I, Tonya)
Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird)
Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water)
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Labels: SAG Awards, SAG Predictions
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
My predictions: 3/5, picking "Battle of the Sexes" and "The Big Sick" over "The Disaster Artist" and "I, Tonya"
Who's missing? The Big Sick, Battle of the Sexes, Baby Driver, Downsizing
It's really sad and just so puzzling to see "The Big Sick" shut out of all categories, and I'm also surprised that "Battle of the Sexes" didn't make the cut. I did just see the two films I didn't predict - The Disaster Artist and I, Tonya - this past weekend, and I'm fine with both being included even though they wouldn't make my list. Get Out only scored here and for best actor, which is fine by me since I think the enthusiasm for that film was way too high. I just saw The Greatest Showman yesterday, and I know that my wife will be thrilled that it made the cut. Lady Bird is definitely the best film here, and its four nominations should indicate that. This is an interesting list - certainly some entertaining films!
Who will win? That's a good question. I'm tempted to select Lady Bird but it could honestly be any of them.
Labels: Comedy Picture, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Motion Picture - Drama
My predictions: 4/5, picking "Darkest Hour" over "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
Who's missing? Darkest Hour, The Florida Project, Mudbound, Phantom Thread
The results of this category don't mean much other than to confirm that Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is indeed a strong awards contender, whereas "Darkest Hour," which was the type of film Globe voters like, may not make much of a splash aside from its lead star. Call Me By Your Name is, someone unexpectedly, the only film on this list that didn't earn a Best Director bid, and Dunkirk is the only other one with no screenplay mention. The Shape of Water scored the most bids and The Post also did well. The latter is the only best picture nominee in comedy or drama that I haven't seen - hoping to see it soon so I can comment.
Who will win? I think either The Post or "The Shape of Water."
Labels: Drama Picture, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Director - Motion Picture
My predictions: 3/5, picking Guadagnino and Gerwig over McDonagh and Scott
Who's missing? Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name), Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird), Jordan Peele (Get Out)
And here we have it - the biggest shock of the nominations. Ridley Scott (All the Money in the Word), nominated along with two of his actors for a film that was just recently reshot and has barely been seen by anyone, including me. I'm intrigued and now I'll have to see it! Jordan Peele didn't get in, as many expected, but neither did Greta Gerwig, which is a shame. Luca Guadagnino missing out is not great news for his film since that was an unexpected stumbling block, leaving it with just three nominations. I'd be much more excited for Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) if I have loved his film, which managed six nominations, tying the count for "The Post," whose director, Steven Spielberg, earned a record twelfth bid this morning. Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk) is here, and his film made about its expected impact given the lack of technical categories. The helmer of the nominations leader, Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water), is my happiest inclusion.
Who will win? I'd say that Del Toro wins over Nolan.
Labels: Director, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
My predictions: 2/5, picking only "Lady Bird" and "The Shape of Water"
What's missing? Call Me By Your Name, Get Out, The Big Sick, Darkest Hour
Changing my predictions here was a bad idea, since two of my original guesses, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Post did end up picking up nominations. I should have guessed that Molly's Game would be here, joined by the well-received Lady Bird and nominations leader The Shape of Water. The absence of both "Call Me By Your Name" and "Get Out" is notable but hardly damning, although neither film performed as well as its adherents had hoped and expected. I still have to see two of these, so more thoughts in my winner predictions.
Who will win? I think that Sorkin wins again for Molly's Game.
Labels: Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017, Screenplay
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Foreign Film
My predictions: 3/5, picking "BPM" and "Thelma" over "A Fantastic Woman" and "Loveless"
Who's missing? "BPM" (France), "Thelma" (Norway), others
I don't have much to comment on here since the two films I didn't predict - A Fantastic Woman (Chile) and Loveless (Russia) - were both on my radar. There's no big shock here, since the other three, First They Killed My Father (Cambodia), In the Fade (Germany/France), and The Square (Sweden/Germany/France), all have big names of sorts attached to them, and all five films here are Oscar-eligible for what I have to assume is the first time in a long time if not ever. Statistics coming later, along with analysis once I've seen more than one of these films.
Who will win? I'll pick the one I've seen, The Square.
Labels: Foreign Film, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Animated Film
My predictions: 3/5, picking "Despicable Me 3" and "The LEGO Batman Movie" over "The Boss Baby" and "Ferdinand"
Who's missing? Despicable Me 3, The LEGO Batman Movie, The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
I don't have much to say here since the two films I have seen, The Breadwinner and Loving Vincent, both made the cut, as did the expected frontrunner, Coco. I would be appalled if The Boss Baby ended up being an Oscar nominee, whereas I think Ferdinand has a much better shot. More once I've seen the others!
Who will win? I think Coco is still ahead.
Labels: Animated Film, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Original Song
My predictions: 2/5, picking only the songs from "Coco" and "The Greatest Showman"
Who's missing? A lot, but more on that come Oscar time
I was sort of guessing blindly here, but I do remember the nominated song Mighty River (Mudbound) that played over the end credits, and I'm glad to see it here. I'm not sure if it's my favorite song, but This Is Me (The Greatest Show) is a fine selection from that film, which I saw yesterday and might end up with multiple nominations on Oscar day. I have to listen to the other three, all from animated films: Remember Me (Coco), Home (Ferdinand), and The Star (The Star). More once I've listened!
Who will win? I think Remember Me will take it, but I honestly don't know yet.
Labels: Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017, Song
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Original Score
My predictions: 3/5, picking "Call Me By Your Name" and "Darkest Hour" over "Phantom Thread" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
Who's missing? Plenty!
I haven't done enough of a deep dive into this category, but I thought I had predicted Phantom Thread, which I apparently didn't, and this makes the first nomination for Jonny Greenwood, whose "There Will Be Blood" score was famously Oscar-ineligible. I'll do more analysis when I predict the winners, but I also need to see that film and The Post. I'm happy about The Shape of Water and Dunkirk and also fine with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and I look forward to listening to all these score on loop for the foreseeable future.
Who will win? I think Phantom Thread will win.
Labels: Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017, Score
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
My predictions: 3/5, picking Hunter and Leo over Blige and Chau
Who's missing? Holly Hunter, Melissa Leo, Michelle Pfeiffer
I'm surprised that Holly Hunter is here even though she wasn't the standout of her completely shut-out movie for me, and I'm sadder about Melissa Leo's omission. It's interesting that both Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) and Hong Chau (Downsizing) both made it in despite their films being ignored elsewhere (Blige's managed a song nomination). I haven't seen the latter, so I can't comment on it yet. Expected frontrunners Allison Janney (I, Tonya) and Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird) are both here, as is a great representative from the most-nominated film, Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water).
Who will win? I think that Metcalf should be able to take it, but this is a competitive category.
Labels: Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017, Supporting Actress
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
My predictions: 4/5, picking Shannon over Plummer
Who's missing? Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, Idris Elba, Mark Rylance
No one could possibly have predicted Christopher Plummer (All the Money in the World) would be here a month ago since he wasn't even supposed to be in his movie! No one expected that film to land big after Kevin Spacey was fired from it, so this and its two other major nominations are quite crazy. I'll have to see the film now. I was correct to predict Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) over costar Michael Stuhlbarg, who didn't make the cut. Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) is here, and I shouldn't be too worried about costar Michael Shannon's omission since he's never needed Golden Globe nominations to score Oscar bids and last year even got one over his Globe-winning costar, who was snubbed by Oscar voters. Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) is a solid choice for his film, though I was hoping maybe Woody Harrelson would show up. It's a shame that Willem Dafoe (The Florida Project) is the only representative of the best film I've seen so far this year, but I have faith that it will rebound come Oscar time.
Who will win? It will probably be Dafoe but watch out for that Plummer.
Labels: Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017, Supporting Actor
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
My predictions: 4/5, picking Kazan over Mirren
Who's missing? Zoe Kazan, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams
So much for Kazan showing up when her film got shut out entirely, but I was right that Watson wouldn't make the cut. The surprise was Helen Mirren (The Leisure Seeker), who I guess I should have expected though I hadn't heard enough about her being a contender. I haven't seen the film, and I also haven't seen Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul) in hers. I'm relieved that Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes) made it in even though her film isn't going over as well as I thought it would. The other two are the other real Oscar contenders, whose films scored four and three nominations, respectively: Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya).
Who will win? It might be Robbie, but I think Ronan will take it.
Labels: Comedy Actress, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
My predictions: 3/5, picking Nanjiani and Sandler over Elgort and Jackman
Who's missing? Kumail Nanjiani, Adam Sandler, Matt Damon
Now this is egregious. I was shocked when I realized that "The Big Sick" didn't earn a single nomination despite being locked in three categories and possible in two more. I hope that's just a fluke which is corrected by the Oscars, but sadly Nanjiani isn't here. Instead, we got Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Show on Earth), whose film earned two other bids, representing musicals, and Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver), a surprising choice for a film that I just saw which didn't end up making the top race. Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) is one of just two bids for his beloved film which I'm not as fond of, and James Franco (The Disaster Artist) also saw his film earn a best picture bid. Steve Carell (Battle of the Sexes) is a fortunate inclusion whose film missed the top race but earned his costar a nomination too. I'm pleased to say that this is one of two categories where I've seen all the films, and aside from Nanjiani's omission (I'd swap Jackman out for him), this is a good list.
Who will win? I'd give the edge to Franco since it's the more clearly comedic performance, but Kaluuya might win too.
Labels: Comedy Actor, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
My predictions: 4/5, picking Winslet over Williams
Who's missing? Kate Winslet, Annette Bening
Here's where we got a big surprise, one that's probably inconsequential given two strong players in the comedy race who will factor into the Oscar equation. When I heard Michelle Williams (All the Money in the World) announced, I was confused and thought it was for "The Greatest Showman" (which would have been a different category), but she managed one of her film's three major nods, a huge shock for a film that was recut a month ago. I haven't seen it, so I can't comment just yet. I actually haven't seen two other nominees here, Meryl Streep (The Post), whose film did great with six nominations, and Jessica Chastain (Molly's Game), whose film did pick up a screenplay bid for writer Aaron Sorkin. Rounding out the list are the two frontrunners, Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), whose film leads the nominations with seven, and Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), whose film managed an impressive six. More once I've seen three of these performances!
Who will win? I think McDormand has the edge given her film's strong showing, which wasn't as likely as Hawkins'.
Labels: Drama Actress, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
My predictions: 4/5, picking Gyllenhaal over Washington
Who's missing? Jake Gyllenhaal
It's funny to compare this year to last, since, this time around, Tom Hanks (The Post) wasn't snubbed like he was for "Sully," but Jake Gyllenhaal was for "Stronger," a very deserving performance that I surely would have recognized over the much weaker inclusion of Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.), who might have upped his Oscar chances slightly by appearing here, at least putting him head-to-head with Gyllenhaal. Though his film didn't manage any other major nominations, Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) made the cut, as did Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) as the lone representative of his film. Rounding out the list is Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name), whose film did pretty well despite a few category misses. I still have to see Hanks and Day-Lewis, but look forward to offering more thoughts on a category that didn't have all that many contenders at the start.
Who will win? I think this is Oldman's to lose even if his film didn't earn other love.
Labels: Drama Actor, Golden Globe Nominees, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
For the first time, I feel like I really know what's going on and have a good handle on what these nominees could be. That might be because I'm paying attention – carefully reviewing announcements of critics' awards and other groups – but also because I've seen more of these contenders at this point than I have in the past. That said, there are always big surprises, but I'm trying to be more realistic with my predictions and less optimistic. As a result, I'm making a few modifications to my predictions. I'm swapping out Denzel Washington for a contender I haven't seen, Daniel Day-Lewis. I'll be slightly too optimistic and add in Zoe Kazan in place of Salma Hayek, who appears to have switched categories to the drama race. My screenplay predictions didn't include either "Call Me By Your Name" or "Get Out," but I've included them both now. One big unknown is "Downsizing," which could play well, and the same might be true of "The Greatest Showman." "Mudbound" might also rebound, though I don't think so, and a film like "Darkest Hour" could show up in a number of categories despite lackluster expectations from most. I'm still betting on Armie Hammer over Michael Stuhlbarg for Best Supporting Actor, and I think that "The Shape of Water" is going to do very well, earning two nominations in that category. I'm not sure whether to bet on Greta Gerwig or Jordan Peele for Best Director, and I'm going with the former even though the latter seems to be immensely popular to my continued bewilderment. I'm mostly ignoring "The Florida Project" even though I think it's the best film of the year since I believe that it's going to do well with Oscar voters like "Beasts of the Southern Wild." I'm torn on the comedy race since I just saw "I, Tonya" and "The Disaster Artist" and think both could show up, but "The Greatest Showman" feels like a "Burlesque"-type inclusion and I guess I'm just pulling for the underrated "Battle of the Sexes" to show up. Let's hope for the best – my category-by-category reactions might be a bit more delayed than usual but will still be up at some point tomorrow.
No guts, no glory:
"Baby Driver" for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical
Aubrey Plaza for Best Actress for "Ingrid Goes West"
Tatiana Maslany for Best Supporting Actress for "Stronger"
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name)
Tom Hanks (The Post)
Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jessica Chastain (Molly's Game)
Kate Winslet (Wonder Wheel)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical
Steve Carell (Battle of the Sexes)
Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out)
Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)
Adam Sandler (The Meyerowitz Stories)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical
Judi Dench (Victoria and Abdul)
Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick)
Emma Stone (Battle of the Sexes)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Melissa Leo (Novitiate)
BPM (France)
First They Killed My Father (Cambodia)
In the Fade (Germany)
The Square (Sweden)
Thelma (Norway)
If I Dare (Battle of the Sexes)
Remember Me (Coco)
I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
This Is Me (The Greatest Showman)
To Be Human (Wonder Woman)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird)
Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name)
Steven Spielberg (The Post)
Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water)
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical
Labels: Golden Globe Predictions, Golden Globes, Golden Globes 2017
Movie with Abe: I, Tonya
Directed by Craig Gillespie
Athletes are known primarily for their skills in their chosen sport, and their personalities usually come second to how they do in front of audiences in stadiums or on TV. Scandals are most able to change that, thrusting the personal lives and alleged misdeeds of an athlete into the limelight and overshadowing their physical talents. Figure skater Tonya Harding is one person remembered much more for the lifetime ban she received from her sport than for her incredible abilities, and this new film aims to tell her complicated story from a personal angle.
Tonya (Margot Robbie) grows up in Portland, Oregon in the 1970s, introduced to professional figure skating at a very young age by her viciously cruel, results-driven mother LaVona (Allison Janney). Subjected to considerable physical and emotional abuse from both LaVona and her husband Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), Tonya pursues ambitious skating stunts and doesn't try to conform to the image of perfection that competition and Olympic judges want to see. Her future is put in jeopardy when her main American rival, Nancy Kerrigan, has her knee bashed in, beginning a series of events that will come to define her entire career.
This film is introduced by a title card indicating that it is based on "irony free, wildly contradictory" interviews with Tonya, Jeff, LaVona and others. Those conversations are dramatized with the actors looking into the camera and interspersed with the linear narrative playing out on screen. While this story positions itself as a defense of Tonya's life choices based on her upbringing and circumstances beyond her control, it's hardly sympathetic to her or anyone else in its story, offering up unfiltered and often brutal portrayals of their character. The film's mockumentary format also occasionally feels disjointed, jumping from scene to scene as if its interviewees have suddenly recalled something that seems more urgent than wherever the story already was, and the usage of direct camera address in non-interview segments also serves as an unwelcome interruption of the action.
Robbie's performance is a completely immersive one, as she perfects Tonya's facial expressions and tics to truly become her. Janney steals every single scene she's in as LaVona, masterfully delivering unfiltered insults and expressing no remorse whatsoever for how she feels. Both are deserving likely first-time Oscar contenders, and these portrayals are indeed strong. Though the film manages to be as interesting and engaging as its characters, energetically recreating its most stirring skating scenes, its narrative structure isn't quite as smooth, but this remarkably wild story is more than interesting enough all on its own.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, I Tonya
Movie with Abe: Quest
Directed by Jonathan Olshefski
Every documentary seeks to tell a story, to inform a broad audience about a subject that the people involved in its production want to be told. If there is already considerable publicity about the subject, that can make getting financing for a project and distributing it less arduous, though there are plenty of smaller, lesser-known topics worthy of being featured in a film. Capturing a facet of society by following just one family is not an easy task, yet that's just what this new documentary seeks to do: showcasing a segment of the African-American population in the United States filled with hard workers facing countless obstacles and pushing on to persevere nonetheless.
"Quest" follows the Rainey family over the course of nearly decade in North Philadelphia. Christopher, better known as Quest, works a number of jobs to earn a living, and his wife Christine'a works at a women's shelter. Their children have to deal with tremendous adversity, as their son William is raising a baby while being treated for cancer and their daughter PJ loses an eye as a result of a stray bullet. Through everything they experience, they maintain an optimistic attitude thanks to the hip-hop music recorded in their home music studio, enabling them to express themselves in a creative way and share their story with those willing to listen.
Unlike many other documentaries, this one includes few descriptive title cards, instead illustrating only the places in which its scenes take place. The members of the Rainey family speak entirely for themselves, and it hardly feels like a camera is present since they have conversations and interactions that seem remarkably sincere and genuine, not at all staged. Their television – an old-fashioned device rarely seen these days – remains on for a number of the film's scenes, utilizing momentous events such as Obama's reelection and his emotional speech following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School as jumping off points for commentary on what this meant for the country and for their community.
Ultimately, the members of the Rainey family are ordinary people trying to make it as numerous barriers pop up to block their road to mediocre prosperity. Music isn't all they make to try to inspire others, as they tell others to get out and vote and then march to make their voices heard. What they experience is symbolic of what many whose stories aren't told go through, and this extremely intimate and completely honest film captures the determination of this family not to be defined by what society wants to think of them.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, Quest
Movie with Abe: Baby Driver
Directed by Edgar Wright
Any bank robbery or heist needs a good getaway driver. That person doesn't necessarily get out of the car but is charged with staying cool and keeping their foot on the gas after the crime has been committed to make sure that the group is able to get away clean. The one in that role is often more passive and perceived as less guilty of the crime, yet they're also the most crucial part of the process. Telling a story centered on the getaway driver worked well in "Drive" a few years ago, and this particular tale turns up the action to present an enlivening and stylized portrait of a kid who can really drive.
Baby (Ansel Elgort) is a master behind the wheel, starting a track on his iPod so that he can calmly drive away and adjust to any type of obstacle in front of him or pursuit behind him. A tragic car accident at an early age left him with tinnitus, and so he listens constantly to music on one of the many iPods to drown out the sound and keep him focused. As he fulfills the debt he owes to criminal kingpin Doc (Kevin Spacey), Baby prepares to get out and make sure that his foster father Joe (CJ Jones) is cared for as he imagines a future on the road with Debora (Lily James), a waitress who inspires him to speak more in one day than he has in a full year.
The opening scene of "Baby Driver" sets the tone for an energizing experience, one fueled by the music that Baby hears in his ears. His driving is remarkable, and he and the car seem to move as one. There are many moments in the film where the action feels directed by the music, and the range of selections does not favor one particular genre, in part because the film's protagonist has numerous iPods for different occasions. Baby is an unusual personality, capable of so much and utterly uninterested in communicating or making friends with all but the two most important people in his life, and this film presents an intriguing and rhythmic interpretation of his experience.
Elgort is a good fit for this breakthrough role, allowing the showier actors around him to attract attention while he smoothly moves through each scene and demonstrates his mastery of his skill. Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, Eiza Gonzalez, and Jon Hamm are well-cast as over-the-top criminals whose excessive energy pairs well with Elgort's calm, and James, who also appears in "The Exception" and "Darkest Hour" this year, demonstrates her range with her portrayal of a sweet love interest who manages to transform Baby. This film feels and looks sleek, with a fantastic soundtrack and superb editing tying it all together. A story that could have felt familiar manages to be original and exciting thanks to all the elements working together under Edgar Wright's cool direction.
Labels: 2017 Films, Baby Driver, Film Reviews
Movie with Abe: The Shape of Water
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Most people think of monster movies as needing to be scary. Horror is the most conventional format in which creatures of unknown and supernatural origin appear, and they usually seek to destroy those in their path, especially the humans that fear them. Yet some visionaries have a different image of what those many call monsters actually are, and present them as misunderstood victims in a fantasy-driven environment. The mind behind the mesmerizing "Pan's Labyrinth" certainly knows this better than many, and now he's created another fascinating look at the inner beauty hiding behind a far less friendly exterior.
Elisa (Sally Hawkins) works in the janitorial department of a government facility in 1960s Baltimore. Unable to speak, she communicates with her colleague Zelda (Octavia Spencer) and her neighbor Giles (Richard Jenkins) via sign language. When a mysterious being is brought into the lab she cleans each day, Elisa sees it as something other than the threat to American livelihood that cruel interrogator Strickland (Michael Shannon) believes it to be, and sets out to ensure that this poor creature isn't harmed by those more interested in winning the Cold War than being humane to something that isn't human.
The same air of magic and wonder that defined "Pan's Labyrinth" is on full display in this film, which isn't nearly as dark but is definitely for adult audiences. The subtitles that interpret Elisa's sign language show how she relates to the world, with Zelda and Giles serving as the only people who really acknowledge her existence. Their kindness stands in stark contrast to the way that Strickland coldly stomps out anything that threatens to get in his way, and the lab's doctor (Michael Stuhlbarg) provides another perspective as he tries desperately not to have his research project cut short since he too believes that this creature is not the enemy others want it to be.
Hawkins, best-known for her extremely chatty and upbeat performance in "Happy-Go-Lucky," is extraordinary as Elisa, silently conveying so much with her eyes, expressions, and physical actions. Jenkins is sweet and wonderful as a compassionate spirit, and Spencer manages to make Zelda a character all her own despite some likely similarities on paper to other recent roles she has had. Shannon is terrific as always in a role that he inhabits energetically and commands. The art direction and scenery are beautiful, and the film feels like a wondrous dream. Told as a sort of fairy tale, this film tells a lovely and imaginative story that sparkles on screen.
Labels: 2017 Films, Film Reviews, The Shape of Water
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