josephb1207 Reviews

Fathers & Daughters (2015)

The four main characters deliver

[8/10 · 22 December 2022]

I was moved to write when I read some misguided reviews. Each one mentioned characters not central to the story. The dialogue and performances by the main characters should be seen. When I heard other excellent actors utter stupid things I said well things like that are often said. Life is not a perfect movie.

In a most difficult situation Russell Crowe raises a marvelous talented daughter. Watch this movie after reading that one sentence.

The intertwining of the two stories, the storyline and the photography were all planned for a top rate movie

If many of the peripheral characters took away from the story, think, in your life those peripheral characters act just like that.

Blue Ruin (2013)

Blue Ruin a synonym for debacle

[8/10 · 5 May 2014]

When asked about the title of the movie, just after the screening at the AFI Silver on Saturday, the writer/director/cinematographer answered that the title is a synonym for debacle, and sure enough, it was there when I looked it up.

That about sums up what happens when a hapless grieving amateur seeks vengeance, a debacle.

The writer director and the star of the film have been at this movie making thing since they were both 8 years old. It is just great to see they broke through. You should know that the movie is 8 out of 10 and climbing on the indie list on Itunes. While you can see this on VOD, it is best seen on the big screen, and it is well worth the trip.