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MISS VIRGINIA (2019): New Trailer From Uzo Aduba, Matthew Modine, Vanessa Williams,Niles Fitch…

Miss Virginia (2019), Uzo Aduba, Vertical Entertainment, US
Miss Virginia (2019), Uzo Aduba, Vertical Entertainment, US

Based on a true story, Miss Virginia is a new drama starring Uzo Aduba as Virginia Walden Ford, a struggling inner-city mother who’s determined to do everything she can to save her son’s future and that of thousands like him.

Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna; additional key cast includes Matthew Modine, Vanessa Williams and Niles Fitch.

I’m always ready for stories about extraordinary people ‘doing the most’ in the best possible way. Also, Abuba is great and I like Fitch in This Is Us. There’s also the lovely Williams.

Aunjanue Ellis, Niles Fitch, Amirah Vann, Adina Porter, Ethan Herisse, Nadji Jeter, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, April Grace, Suzanne Ford and Erik LaRay Harvey also star.

Miss Virginia Release Dates: October 18th, 2019 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

TALLULAH (2016): Good Story, Well Acted…

Tallulah (2016), Ellen Page
Tallulah (2016), Ellen Page

I tuned into Tallulah because of the near enough justifiable madness I saw in the trailer; a person taking a stranger’s baby because said stranger is without a doubt an unfit mother.

Starring Ellen Page, Allison Janney, Tammy Blanchard  and written/ directed by Sian Heder, Tallulah has a thing or two to say about the sacrifice that is motherhood. Especially via Blanchard’s unfit mother/dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife character.

Well-edited and acted, it’s worth watching for the story . But, also, for the chance to have all the evidence so you can think about how close you’d have come to ‘taking the baby’, calling child protective services, doing nothing, or something else entirely, had you been in Page’s character’s position. Ponder on that dear friends!

Happy Film Loving,

G

TALLULAH (2016): New Trailer From Ellen Page, Allison Janney & Tammy Blanchard…

Tallulah (2016), Ellen Page
Tallulah (2016), Ellen Page

Talulah, a Netflix original film starring Ellen Page, Tammy Blanchard and Allison Janney is about a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife/negligent mother. One who hires a troubled stranger to babysit her toddler.

Written/directed by Sian Heder, the story appeals. However, I’m most looking forward to the performances by Blanchard, Page, Janney and  Uzo Aduba.

Also featuring Zachary Quinto, may the execution surprise and delight.

Tallulah Release Dates: July 29th, 2016, Netflix (US)

Happy Film Loving,

G

AMERICAN PASTORAL (2016): New Trailer From Ewan McGregor, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Connelly…

American Pastoral (2016), Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly
American Pastoral (2016), Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly

Based on the novel by Philip Roth; Ewan McGregor’s new movie, American Pastoral is set in postwar America and centres around a man whose previously perfect seeming life is abruptly changed when his daughter’s new political affiliations come to light.

Also starring Jennifer Connelly, Uzo Aduba and Dakota Fanning, I know I’m excited  because I’m already imagining some of the possible dramatic exchanges likely to take place.

This is also Ewan McGregor’s directorial debut, therefore, it’s reason enough for this movie fan to tune in. Especially since, even though I’m not loving this particular remix of Tears For Fears’ popular song ‘Mad World,’ the trailer isn’t bad.

American Pastoral Release Dates: October 21st, 2016 (US); November 4th, 2016 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

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