In Brad Anderson-directed Beirut, Jon Hamm is a U.S. diplomat who flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home.
Ten years pass and he’s called back to war-torn Beirut by CIA operatives to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.
Rosamund Pike and Shea Whigham also star.
I want to see this so I can have another film to add to my list of favourite Hamm performances. That is, of course, besides Mad Men(2007-2015) and Friends With Kids (2011).
7 Days in Entebbe (2018), Daniel Brühl, Rosamund Pike
7 Days In Entebbe tells the story of four hijackers who in 1976 forced a plane to land in Entebbe, Uganda. All in the effort to free the dozens of Palestinians jailed in Israel.
Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl and Eddie Marsan star while José Padilha directs.
Not that the stories are that similar but Steven Spielberg’s Munich (2005)came to mind as I watched this trailer. If this movie is as good as that, I’ll be delighted. Delighted, I tell you!
Starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Ben Foster and Peter Mulan, Hostiles tells the story of what happened when in 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agreed to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.
The brilliance that is Mr. Bale is the reason I’m tuning in. He embodies such screen presence, charisma and that’s before he even says a single word.
Directed by Scott Cooper; Jesse Plemons, Stephen Lang, Paul Anderson and Q’orianka Kilcher also star.
United Kingdom (2016), Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo
2016 has come with another movie about forbidden love based on race.
First, we hadLovingset in 1950s Virginia, USA – a true story which stars Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton. Today we have A United Kingdom, another true story of the love between African royalty (Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana) and a non-royal caucasian woman from London, England.
As is the case with LovingI’m looking forward to watching love win in A United Kingdom. Directed by Amma Asante of Belle (2013) I’m excited for my faith in humanity to be renewed once more.
Jack Davenport, Arnold Oceng, Laura Carmichael and Charlotte Hope also star.
Hector & The Search For Happiness (2014), Simon Pegg
Directed by Peter Chelsom and starring Simon Pegg, Hector & The Search For Happiness is about a man who realises that change must happen in his life.
Following this realisation, he checks out of his current situation and sets off in search of adventure and an answer to one big question.
During his search for happiness and what it means, he meets several interesting characters, gets into a few scrapes and learns plenty, especially about himself.
Whether you need convincing that travel is a good idea or not, this movie does a good job of reminding you of travel’s great ability to help you see things with renewed clarity; whether it’s because of the people you meet whilst away, or the physical distance from your daily routine.
Watch it and get some clarity, thanks to distance.
