Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland and Kirsty Mitchell are the stars of The Leisure Seeker, a Paolo Virzi-directed adventure/romance about a runaway couple on an unforgettable road trip in their faithful old RV.
Based on the novel by Michael Zadoorian, I’ll be watching because the actors are fantastic and I’ll no doubt be in the mood for something this sweet and adorable come release day.
The Leisure Seeker Release Dates: January 19th, 2018 (US); April 13th, 2018 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
I may have shed a tear or two because Collateral Beauty is a story about a father unable to function after his six-year-old daughter passes, but that doesn’t mean it was a ‘weepy’ holiday film done well.
Starring Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Edward Norton, Naomie Harris and Jacob Latimore, the signs that the David Frankel-directed movie wasn’t going to be the best experience overall, started with me finding myself irritated by Smith’s ‘mourning face’ – within the first 20 minutes. Not really great since he spends at least 95% of the film wearing said face.
In addition to my apparent impatience with seemingly prolonged periods of misery, I was disappointed that Collateral Beauty didn’t come together as well as I’d hoped. There’s something about the pace and edit that didn’t sit well with me. Mainly, however, I find myself leaning towards the quality of the story as another reason why my experience was underwhelming. Perhaps I didn’t get to spend enough time with Howard (Smith) before his tragedy. Had I done so, I may have cared more deeply about his distress. Most of the cast, if not all are almost too talented for their performances to be the problem.
The few moments of humour between Winslet, Norton and Pena’s characters is my main highlight. I also liked the dialogue when Knightly’s character is literally on stage and reading her lines to the young man played by Latimore. I was quite taken at this point. Beyond these few brief moments where I’m really engaged, the only other aspect of Collateral Beauty that made me happy is the imagery of New York City. I really do miss that place.
Watch Collateral Beauty if nothing will stop you, just don’t expect great things.
Happy Film Loving,
G
Read my spoiler-free movie review of Collateral Beauty (2017).
Collateral Beauty is a movie about how one man makes it back after a tragedy sets him off on a downward spiral.
Directed by David Frankel, the talented cast includes Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley and Edward Norton.
I’m excited because I love ‘Lady Winslet.’ That’s how I like to refer to my favourite actresses and, generally, any inspiring female.
I’d say Lady Mirren, too, but she’s already officially a Dame, you see.
I anticipate that this film will make some people cry. Not me, though. (LIES, I tell.)
Michael Peña and Naomie Harris also star.
Collateral Beauty Release Dates: December 16th, 2016 (US); December 30th, 2016 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
I just saw a trailer I loved so much I could’t get my fingers to type quickly enough to publish this post.
Starring Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and Aaron Paul, I hope Eye in The Sky is as good as hinted by this trailer. That shouldn’t be too hard since ‘acting queen’, Helen Mirren is involved, and she’s yet to let me down.
A ‘Trailer of the Month’ contender? I think so.
Release Date (s): March 11th, 2016 (US); April 8th, 2016 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving ,
G
A promising new trailer has arrived for a movie about the movie business in the 1940s.
Directed by Jay Roach; Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Diane Lane and John Goodman are all great reasons to watch. Other reasons include all the beautiful words/dialogue, including the following.
‘Nobody has the right to tell you how to write, act, pray, speak, vote, protest, love, work, create, talk, live or think‘
Trumbo Release dates: 6th November 2015 (U.S.), 22nd January 2016 (U.K.)
Happy Film Loving,
G
