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Awix (3310 KP) rated Judy (2019) in Movies

Oct 9, 2019 (Updated Oct 9, 2019)

Judy (2019)

2019 | Biography, Drama, Musical

6.7

(16 Ratings)

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Biopic of the legendary actress and singer is pretty much exactly the film you'd expect, which may be an issue. Another one of those movies depicting an icon in their later years, struggling for happiness, reappraising their life - it's not unlike Stan and Ollie, and the two films do share a character (though played by different actors).

Full-on give-me-an-Oscar performance by Zellweger, and as a piece of impersonation it's very impressive; perhaps it works so well because Garland was one of those people so hollowed out by the demands of the entertainment business and their own talent that they only really had any kind of identity when they were performing. Consistently tragic, as you would expect - I ended up feeling quite angry on Garland's behalf, which I didn't expect, and there are some unexpectedly moving moments. Well put together and nicely played, it covers all the basics but doesn't really excel in any department.

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Collected Poems 1947-1997

Allen Ginsberg

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This is the only volume to bring together all of Allen Ginsberg's published verse in its entirety,...

Goodnight, Beautiful

Dorothy Koomson

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Nova Kumalisi would do anything for her closest friend, Mal Wacken. She owes him her life. So, when...

Striking Distance (I-Team #6)

Pamela Clare

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Her past is a secret—even to her. Discovering it will be the most dangerous move of her life. ...

Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated The Way Back (2020) in Movies

Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)

The Way Back (2020)

2020 | Drama, Sport

7.5

(6 Ratings)

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Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a High School basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.

First of all I have to say that the thought of a film based around basketball wasn’t something that appealed to me on first hearing about Finding The Way Back, but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the film and how powerful not only the performances were but the story and feel of the film.

This is a movie that is one that you can sit back with and take in the story and how Affleck’s character’s life took a turn after his Basketball career ended, but he has the chance to come back when he is asked to coach the school team which hasn’t won any games in such a long time.