A collaboration between Netflix and ESPN, The Last Dance is a new documentary about Michael Jordan, the athlete many believe to be the greatest basketball player of all time.
Well done teaser trailer maker. As someone very out of touch with basketball, I’m in for the story of greatness.
The Last Dance Release Dates… Netflix, (2019)
Happy Film Loving,
G
I, Tonya, the true story of competitive ice skater Tonya Harding, and the unfortunate events that led to the end of her career is a movie well done. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the film is structured and captured in a way that’s engaging both in style and content.
I found myself impressed by all the performances. Robbie’s portrayal is memorable because of what she was able to achieve both physically and emotionally. There’s even been talk of how impressive her solo scene in front of the mirror is, and it really is. But the moment that moved me most happened in the courtroom, immediately following sentencing.
As Harding’s abusive mother, Allison Janney did brilliantly. This of course, didn’t surprise me, because Janney always delivers. Always. The hateful truth of her character was conveyed so perfectly in her entire being, and very clearly through her eyes.
Until this movie, I hadn’t really seen Sebastian Stan in much, except his work in Marvel’s Captain America and Avengers movies. Because of what he did with his role as Harding’s abusive husband, I’m now more interested than ever before in what he does next. Another highlight in Gillespie’s film is the well-chosen music.
Watch I, Tonya for the performances and the story. In the meantime, I’m looking forward to Robbie’s next leading role in a drama.
Happy Film Loving,
G
Paddy Considine is writer/director and stars of Journeyman. The story of boxer Matty Burton. A fighter who suffers a serious head injury during a match.
Also starring Jodie Whittaker and Paul Popplewell, Journeyman aims to show how all aspects of Burton’s life are affected, including his marriage and family.
I’m looking forward to this because it doesn’t appear to be the traditional boxing movie story, where the protagonist always wins a match at the end. A very welcome difference.
Journeyman Release Dates: February 16th, 2018 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
Read my spoiler-free movie review of I, Tonya (2017).
I, Tonya is the true story of competitive ice skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), a skater who rose amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. However, unfortunately for her, things change drastically when her ex-husband intervenes.
Directed by Craig Gillespie; Bobby Cannavale, Sebastian Stan and Mckenna Grace also star.
I’m watching because it looks like this movie really allowed Robbie to act her socks off, and I personally can’t wait to see how that unfolds.
I’m also curious about the scary truth of what happened.
Additional supporting cast includes Joey Thurmond, Bojana Novakovic, Allison Janney and Julianne Nicholson.
I, Tonya Release Dates: December 8th, 2017, (US); February 16th, 2018 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone’s latest movie, Battle of the Sexes, has her in the role of former World number one tennis champion, Billie Jean King. Opposite Stone is Steve Carell as ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Battle of the Sexes tells the true story of a very important 1973 tennis match between King and Riggs.
I’m looking forward to this one because I had no idea about the true story until now. King better win! That being the jist of how I feel. I’m a little less certain that she will because Carell’s character is a hustler after all. But then, this is a Hollywood movie.
Also, I just realised that the only Billie Jean I’d know of up to this point is the one in Michael Jackson’s classic song, ‘Billie Jean’. No doubt that Billie Jean King is NOT the one M.J. is singing about.
Battle Of The Sexes Release Dates: September 22nd, 2017 (US), November 24th, 2017 (UK)…
Sarah Silverman, Austin Stowell, Natalie Morales and Jessica McNamee also star.
Happy Film Loving
G