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The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
Original Fan and I love it!
I am apart of the original L Word phenomina and I watched every season and was sad to see it go! Generation Q had not disappointed. I love these ladies. Great show. Looking forward to the new season, fingers crossed...
The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)
The Yellow Handkerchief An Opinion
The Story - Three strangers with seemingly little in common, meet by chance in a little town in Louisiana. Unbeknownst to either of them, their journey through past and present will begin to weave a fabric that gives way to the realization that all are very similar in their need for love and belonging. As Martine (Kristen Stewart), Gordy (Eddy Redmayne), and Brett (William Hurt) set out on an unplanned road trip through Louisiana in order to scatter their individual demons along the way, the unexpected happens. They get to know one another through reflection and observation, and Brett's deep dark past life with May (Maria Bello) begins to surface and spill over into the present. As a result, the scarred and rough layers of these three characters begin to peel away like sandstones washed in the ocean. What we are left with is three individuals who were worlds apart on the surface and through circumstance and chance realize that they are not really that different. So they band together in order to face their pasts head on and pick up the pieces of their broken lives.
The Performances - Kristen Stewart plays Martine, a whimsical teenager who clearly has both judgment and abandonment issues due to her less than present father. Kristen, Oh that lovely face, pulls you in from the first sighting! You immediately long to know Martine's story, what brought her to this moment and she has not even said a word! It's all in her facial expressions and body language. Sure anyone could play a 15 year-old with issues, but the difference is Kristen makes you believe in Martine. You or I could know this girl! We could be this girl. Kristen breathed life into an otherwise less than noteworthy character! (The mark of a good actress)!
Somewhere I read that her accent was poor in the film! Well there are many accents that arise out of Louisiana and believe me every parish accent is different - honestly you can't even understand some because the accent is so strong, so I thought she did a fair job with it.
Eddy Redmayne (Gordy) is very convincing as an awkward young man whose mind has not caught up with his age. I read somewhere that his role is slightly reminiscent of Forest Gump and I would have to agree. His motto: "Live!"
William Hurt (Brett), well what can I say, he delivers as usual. His humble demeanor and genuine care for these two young people satisfies the part of him that longs for what he has lost and at the same time provides both Martine and Gordy's character with a present parental figure that they both desperately cleve to. But there is a dark side to his character and William plays them both well.
Maria Bello (May) is a mere memory throughout the film. But don't be fooled! Maria's performance keeps her at the forefront of your psyche.
My only qualms with the movie are that I wish the writers/directors would have taken the time to delve deeper into the characters of Martine and Gordy! I believe their characters deserved that courtesy! I will leave it at that to avoid spoiling the movie particulars any further. In addition, I would have liked to see Brett's climatic reveal be a little less forced! It was shoved down our throats and left us hanging
*Gasp* I needed more details! (I'm a details girl) J
Bottom line, I loved this film! Every emotional cord that could have been struck was: Happiness, sadness, anger, triumph, hope, discovery, and new beginnings! A must see!