In the business of film making, Hollywood generally didn’t reward either patience or forgiveness. But it once still recognized those virtues in the movies it gave us.
Thanks! And I wonder -- what on earth could the algorithm have flagged? "Against community standards" -- a film all about forgiveness? Maybe the algorithm thought it was about a stalker?
I saw this movie several months ago and loved everything about it. When I looked at a couple of online reviews I thought I was alone. Thankfully, I’m not. What a great cast and acting, especially the twist with Bette Davis. Watching is an experience as each story unfolds—and slowly—along with words which need saying, deeds that need owning, or forgiving. Someone said that today’s film romances often end after someone gathers the courage to say, “I love you.” Too bad, that’s simply not all that love means. Love, forgiveness, beginning again, have to be lived. And some words will be necessary…
Thank you for today’s meditation on our theme, this film, and also Lear. (Our family of three saw William Hutt in the lead across the northern border in Stratford late in his career!) You always give us much to ponder on our earthly pilgrimage.
I just watched this movie and thought it was excellent! I tried to share it on Facebook, but Facebook said it went against their community standards.
Thanks! And I wonder -- what on earth could the algorithm have flagged? "Against community standards" -- a film all about forgiveness? Maybe the algorithm thought it was about a stalker?
I saw this movie several months ago and loved everything about it. When I looked at a couple of online reviews I thought I was alone. Thankfully, I’m not. What a great cast and acting, especially the twist with Bette Davis. Watching is an experience as each story unfolds—and slowly—along with words which need saying, deeds that need owning, or forgiving. Someone said that today’s film romances often end after someone gathers the courage to say, “I love you.” Too bad, that’s simply not all that love means. Love, forgiveness, beginning again, have to be lived. And some words will be necessary…
Thank you for today’s meditation on our theme, this film, and also Lear. (Our family of three saw William Hutt in the lead across the northern border in Stratford late in his career!) You always give us much to ponder on our earthly pilgrimage.
And God Bless America this fourth, we need it!
Wow...maybe I'll have more to say later, but for now just "thank you" for introducing me to this.