February 2024

Wicked Little Letters

23/02/24 20:27

Wicked Little Letters

WickedLetters

Storyline: When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin
to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged
with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.

Cast: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall

My rating: Good

The Taste of Things

21/02/24 14:45

The Taste of Things

TheTasteofThings

Storyline: The relationship between Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the gourmet she
has been working for over the last 20 years. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns
into a romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world's most illustrious
chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit to him, he decides to start cooking for her.

Cast; Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger

My rating: Good

The Zone of Interest

05/02/24 22:14

The Zone of Interest

TheZoneofInterest

Storyline: Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to
build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Trivia
Martin Amis, author of the source novel, died on May 19, 2023, the same
day the film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast: Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel

My Rating: Good

All Of Us Strangers

01/02/24 21:50

All of Us Strangers

Allofus

Storyline: One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London,
Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor
Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As
a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories
of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he
grew up, and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell),
appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.

Cast: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell

My rating: Good

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