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Reviews
This Is MY House (2021)
Sounds like it shouldn't work but it really does
A classic case of a show that's greater than the sum of its parts, this odd set up really works. It makes compelling viewing and draws you in trying to work out who is the real home owner. The show is a perfect vehicle for Dooley who's natural charm shines through as she interviews the home owners and stars who are trying to guess the answer. The relationship between the possible home owners and between the scelebs as they try and guess the truth adds it's own compelling dynamics too. A great fun watch to unwind to, and the end montage with the real home owner can be quite moving. Well done to whoever commissioned this.
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Understated, meditative, wonderful
Definitely an oscar-winning performance by Casey Afleck as the troubled Lee. Wonderfully understated with the plot developed in a current and flash back time lines, interwoven with minimalist dialogue.
As the film develops the central character's history becomes clearer, until a key scene makes sense of a lot of the proceeding narrative.
There's no easy or trite answers here, as grief, guilt, change and redemption combine to a close where some although some resolution is achieved it's not all neatly packaged.
Wonderful scoring throughout and cinematography build a compelling atmosphere throughout.
It won't be for everyone, that's for sure, but for me this is film-making as it should be - artistic, meaningful and moving, where the unspoken and the visual combine to create the overall narrative. Wonderful.