May 2021

My New York Year

26/05/21 22:43

My New York Year

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Storyline: A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

Cast: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth

My rating: Good

Ammonite

26/05/21 09:30

Ammonite

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Storyline: 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever.

Cast: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones, Fiona Shaw

My rating: Good

Nomadland

01/05/21 09:12

Nomadland

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Storyline: Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand)
packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad.
The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie
and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the
American West.

Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May

My rating: Excellent

Won 3 Oscars.
Watched on Disney+ as cinemas still closed due to COVID

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Am I a cineast ? No - but I enjoy going to the movies

My New York Year

Ammonite

Nomadland

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