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Duke (2019)
EXCEPTIONAL CINEMA
This film will be studied one day and funny enough I audited an acting class years ago in Los Angeles and they were doing the scene between Morrison and Roman, partners played to perfection by Anthony Gaudioso and Michael Bowen in the film. I almost fell off my seat, lol. I thought I was the only one who had heard of this masterpiece. For me this is indie film at it's best. For anyone who knows the Gaudioso Twins they know these two are the real deal. Indie filmmakers to their core. Both from an exceptionally blue collar background these two came from nothing. No industry connection. No inside track. They discussed this film during a screening stating they drew upon their fathers ill fated time spent at Mount Loretto's institution as a jumping off point for this heartbreaking and stirring narrative.
The Ghost and the Whale (2017)
Literally a fantastic film
I loved this movie so much. It's an incredibly written narrative which shines a much needed light on mental illness like so few films have done. The fact that Anthony Gaudioso wasn't nominated for an Oscar is literally shocking to me. This actor gained over 60 pounds for the role, wore colloidal silver on his face for 2 months as well as spoke in a coastal inflection. The fact that Hollywood didn't recognize him is NUTS. Jonathan Pryce is stellar as the Whale offering a stirring narrative. Monica Keena turns in a hauntingly broken performance as does Maurice Benard. Dominic Bogart is a notable mention as the embittered brother of Gaudioso's menacing turn as Lee.