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[bob-the-movie-man-film-reviews]

Lee (15): A biopic of an amazing woman that really deserves to be a mini-series.

One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Lee". Kate Winslet excels in this biopic of war photographer Lee Miller. 4/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lee” (2024). A passion project for Kate Winslet, “Lee” lays out the fascinating life story of war photographer Lee Miller. It’s a majestic film and one for which Kate Winslet might well be in with a shout for an Oscar Nomination. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) is an aging Vogue model. She’s looking for “what’s next” (as “The…

[whileiamdying]

‘Lee’ Review: A Remarkable Life at War

Kate Winslet embodies the tenacity of the photographer Lee Miller, who documented World War II for British Vogue.

By Lisa Kennedy Sept. 26, 2024

“Lee,” starring Kate Winslet as the photographer Lee Miller, is smartly trained on a span of 10 years: from 1938 until shortly after World War II.

Miller’s biography sounds nearly apocryphal. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was a model for Vogue, a student of the artist Man Ray (and his muse), and a fashion photographer whose work often reflected her own Surrealist sensibilities. Miller documented the war for British Vogue — then under the editorship of the English journalist Audrey Withers (Andrea Riseborough) — often in the company of the Life photographer David Scherman (Andy Samberg).

It would be hard for any narrative feature film to capture the many facets of the photographer responsible for some of the most indelible images of World War II. Winslet embodies those dimensions — as well as Miller’s propulsive drive — often with an askance look, a whetted remark, a resolve both stubborn and practical.

Alexander Skarsgard portrays Miller’s British husband, Roland Penrose. The two meet prickly, if teasingly so, at a gathering in the South of France that also includes French Vogue’s Solange d’Ayen (Marion Cotillard) and her husband, Jean (Patrick Mille), and the Surrealists Nusch and Paul Éluard (Noémie Merlant and Vincent Colombe). Some of these friends appear again at the war’s end; Cotillard is especially devastating as d’Ayen.

The movie begins with a framing device: Miller being interviewed by a journalist in her farmhouse in 1977, which allows her to tell her story. The director Ellen Kuras uses Miller’s actual photos and recreates a number of her more piercing images throughout the film — as a tribute, but also as a call to head to the archive. “Lee” feeds the desire to seek out more of her images. Winslet’s performance demands that we consider the force behind the camera.

Lee Rated R for disturbing images, language and nudity. Running time: 1 hour 56 minutes. In theaters.

Director: Ellen Kuras Writers: Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee, Lem Dobbs, Antony Penrose Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Andrea Riseborough, Josh O'Connor Rating: R Running Time: 1h 56m Genres: Biography, Drama, History, War

[randomrichards]

LEE:

Former vogue model

Turned wartime photographer

Witness of horrors

[theoscarsproject]

Romancing the Stone (1984). A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.

I've never really enjoyed Michael Douglas as a romantic lead, but man, he crackles in this one, in no small part because he and Kathleen Turner have such great chemistry. She gets the richer character arc, but he gets satisfying beats to play opposite her and it makes them a pretty fun dynamic to watch. The movie definitely falls into era-typical sexist and racist tropes, which can be jarring, but outside of that, it's the sort of adventure-rom-com I wish Hollywood was still making. 7/10.

[letterboxd-loggd]

The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972) Michael Powell

May 5th 2024

[genevieveetguy]

. - Do you understand half the shit he says? - No, but I know what he means.

The Limey, Steven Soderbergh (1999)

[ladyaislinn]

Blu-ray vs. 4K Screenshots Comparison Dark City. SOURCES: 2008 Warner Blu-ray, 2025 Arrow Video 4K UHD Blu-ray Limited Edition

Bonusmaterial: Audiokommentar von Regisseur Alex Proyas, den Autoren David Goyer und Lem Dobbs, Kameramann Dariusz Wolski und Produktionsdesigner Patrick Tatopoulos; Audiokommentar von Filmkritiker Roger Ebert; Dokumentationen: "Erinnerungen an Shell Beach" und "Die Architektur der Träume"; USA-Kinotrailer;

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Lee (2024) Movie Review

Lee – Movie Review Director: Ellen Kuras Writer: Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee (Screenplay) Writer: Lem Dobbs, Marion Hume, John Collee (Story) Cast Kate Winslet (Titanic) Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Alexander Skarsgard (The Northman) Marion Cotillard (Inception) Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion) Plot: The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an…

[agendaculturaldelima]

#ProyeccionDeVida

📣 Kino Cat / Cine Tulipán, presenta:

🎬 “DARK CITY” [Ciudad en tinieblas]

🔎 Género: Ciencia Ficción / Fantástico / Cine Negro / Distopía / Thriller Futurista / Neo-Noir / Película de Culto

⌛️ Duración: 100 minutos

✍️ Guión: Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs y David S. Goyer

🎼 Música: Trevor Jones

📷 Fotografía: Dariusz Wolski

🗯 Argumento: John Murdoch se despierta solo en un extraño hotel y comprueba que ha perdido la memoria y es perseguido como el autor de una serie de sádicos y brutales asesinatos. Mientras intenta juntar las piezas que componen el puzzle de su pasado, descubre un submundo habitado por unos seres conocidos como "los ocultos" que tienen la habilidad de adormecer a las personas y alterar a la ciudad y a sus habitantes.

👥 Reparto: Jennifer Connelly (Emma), Rufus Sewell (John Murdoch), Kiefer Sutherland (Dr. Daniel Schreber), William Hurt (Inspector Frank Bumstead), Melissa George (May), Ian Richardson (Mr. Book), Bill Highfield (Automat Cop), Satya Gumbert (Mr. Sleep) y Colin Friels (Eddie Walenski).

📢 Dirección: Alex Proyas

© Productoras: New Line Cinema & Mystery Clock Cinema.

🌎 País: Estados Unidos

📅 Año: 1998

📽 Proyección:

📆 Martes 19 de Noviembre

🕗 9:15pm.

🐈‍ El Gato Tulipán (Bajada de Baños 350 – Barranco)

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Ingreso libre.

[byneddiedingo]

Gina Carano in Haywire (Steven Soderbergh, 2011)

Cast: Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Bill Paxton, Michael Angarano, Mathieu Kassovitz. Screenplay: Lem Dobbs. Cinematography: Steven Soderbergh. Production design: Howard Cummings. Film editing: Steven Soderbergh. Music: David Holmes. 

Haywire could have been a solid entry in the male-dominated action genre when Steven Soderbergh cast MMA champion Gina Carano as a sexy undercover agent named Mallory Kane. But Soderbergh may have had his doubts, because he surrounded her with a solid and experienced supporting cast, letting her beat up characters played by Channing Tatum and Michael Fassbender and outwit the ones played by Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, and Ewan McGregor. And even before the film was released it was clear that Carano's weakness as an actress might be a problem, so some of her dialogue was dubbed by Laura San Giacomo and some of it was digitally altered to lower it in tone. And when the film was released the critics were not impressed with her debut: In the New Yorker, David Denby said she was "strong, fast, relentless [but] not much of an actress," while Time's Richard Corliss called her "all kick and no charisma." Still, the film got mostly good reviews for what it is: a solid action film. Carano seemed on track to success, winning a role in Fast and Furios 6 (Justin Lin, 2013) and in the first two seasons of Lucasfilm's Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian. But then she got political, criticizing the use of face masks during the Covid crisis and supporting Donald Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen, thus finding her mainstream career blocked. So a star wasn't born and a genre wasn't revitalized.

[3rdclasscritter]

There is something about the movie Dark City and the lovley Jeffifer Commelly, nice to have them both with that song from the band Level 42!! Enjoy!!

Movie used: Dark City is a 1998 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, and starring Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien, and Ian Richardson. The screenplay was written by Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer. All rights reserved.

Music: "Something About You" is a single released by English jazz-funk band Level 42 in 1985, in advance of its inclusion on the album World Machine the same year. The song was written by Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Boon Gould, and Wally Badarou. Hugh Thompson (Hedge End) sung backing vocals on the 12" remix. All rights reserved.

Contact: ehavard@gmail.com

I DO NOT OWN THE IMAGES NOR THE SONG. THIS VIDEO WAS NOT MADE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. Software used: Kdenlive

[ulkaralakbarova]

An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Nick Wells: Robert De Niro Jack Teller: Edward Norton Max: Marlon Brando Diane: Angela Bassett Burt: Gary Farmer Steven: Jamie Harrold Danny: Paul Soles Jean-Claude: Martin Drainville Laurent: Serge Houde André: Jean-René Ouellet Albert: Claude Despins Sapperstein: Richard Waugh Sapperstein’s Cousin: Mark Camacho Woman in Study: Marie-Josée Colburn Man in Study: Gavin Svensson Tuan: Thinh Truong Nguyen Cop: Carlo Essagian Drunk: Christian Tessier Storekeeper: Lenie Scoffié Tony: Bobby Brown Philippe: Maurice Demers Guard: Christian Jacques Guard: Henry Farmer Guard: Dacky Thermidor Guard: Gerard Blouin Old Engineer: Charles V. Doucet Worker: Pierre Drolet Bureaucrat Official: Norman Mikeal Berketa Ironclad Tech: Eric Hoziel Janitor: John Talbot Thug: Richard Zeman Thug: Nick Carasoulis Special Appearance: Cassandra Wilson Special Appearance: Mose Allison Man at Airport (uncredited): June Järvenpää Film Crew: Original Music Composer: Howard Shore Editor: Richard Pearson Director: Frank Oz Director of Photography: Rob Hahn Story: Kario Salem Screenplay: Lem Dobbs Producer: Lee Rich Screenplay: Scott Marshall Smith Producer: Gary Foster Production Design: Jackson De Govia Costume Design: Aude Bronson-Howard Script Supervisor: Rebecca Robertson Casting: Margery Simkin Key Makeup Artist: Francine Gagnon Key Hair Stylist: Corald Giroux Makeup Effects: Matthew W. Mungle Construction Coordinator: Alain Brochu Supervising ADR Editor: Marissa Littlefield Sound Effects Editor: Paul Urmson Story: Daniel E. Taylor Art Direction: Tom Reta Set Designer: Félix Larivière-Charron Camera Operator: Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky Dialogue Editor: Nicholas Renbeck Art Department Coordinator: Genevieve Ferderber Set Designer: Lucie Tremblay First Assistant Director: David Sardi Boom Operator: Markus Wade Music Editor: Suzana Peric Property Master: Denis Hamel Art Direction: Claude Paré Rigging Grip: Alain Brouillette Supervising Sound Editor: Ron Bochar Stunt Coordinator: Jean Frenette Set Decoration: K.C. Fox Production Manager: Alain Gagnon Set Designer: Céline Lampron Greensman: Ray Légaré Boom Operator: Nathalie Piche Still Photographer: Phillip V. Caruso Steadicam Operator: Angelo Colavecchia First Assistant Camera: Maarten Kroonenburg Location Manager: Michèle St-Arnaud Prop Maker: Patrice Jacques Set Designer: Charlotte Rouleau Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Lee Dichter Special Effects Supervisor: Louis Craig Chief Lighting Technician: Jean Courteau Production Coordinator: Victorine Tamafo Set Designer: Claude Lafrance Foley Editor: Kam Chan Dialogue Editor: Fred Rosenberg Stunt Coordinator: Bud Davis Armorer: Julie Coulombe Art Department Coordinator: Michelle Drolet First Assistant Camera: Tony Rivetti Sr. Sound Effects Editor: Lewis Goldstein First Assistant Editor: Richard Friedlander Art Department Coordinator: Michel Bouchard Foley Editor: Frank Kern Dolly Grip: Alain Masse Production Controller: George Lakes Armorer: Brent Radford Executive Music Producer: Budd Carr Executive Producer: Adam Platnick Executive Producer: Bernard Williams Stunt Coordinator: David Leitch Movie Reviews: JPV852: A go-to for a solid heist-thriller that features two great performances by De Niro and Norton with honorable mention to Brando who looked a little worse for wear. Not the top notch in the genre but still a breezy but still suspense-filled watch if you don’t want anything thought-provoking. Still makes me chuckle that it was Frank Oz to be the one to direct three generations of great actors… **3.75/5**

[80smovies]

[gregorygalloway]

28-year-old Steven Soderbergh’s follow-up to Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) was released on 15 November 1991.

Written by Lem Dobbs, the film mixed biographical details of Franz Kafka’s life with elements from his stories, which confused many critics and audience alike. The film was a box office disappointment, but Dobbs and Soderbergh continued to work together (The Limey and Haywire), and in 2020 Soderbergh announced that they had revisited Kafka, writing new scenes and re-editing old ones, creating a new film, Mr. Kneff, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021.

[cinesludge]

Movie #1 of 2021: Dark City

“Shut. It. Down!”

https://www.instagram.com/cathodecinema

[leighlim]

Do you let the subject feel like she has the upper hand?

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I’ve noticed that there are tiers of actors:

Those who are good no matter what (on their own or with another performer)

Those who need a high caliber actor to ‘bring it’

Those who haven’t found their ‘niche’ yet (so they keep doing roles that doesn’t translate well on screen)

Watching the first third of the film reminded me that Shia isn’t only a capable actor....he has found his niche (at least at this point in his career): curious and brought into something over his head.

This is why he was such a joy to watch in his first ‘Transformers‘ appearance: shock and awe are one of the things he does well.

PS: I had been waiting for AGES for a subtitled version! Thank you SBS! It really made a difference. It went from it seemingly like a bland film (4) to a a really good one (7).

PPS: I definitely wondered if there was a ‘happy ever after’ for Ben and Rebecca. I know after that ‘coffee conversation’ (was Ben trying to multitask? Or is this an actual manipulator? --- I’m holding out hope that it is the former) and hope that the film’s resolution (Ben deciding not to submit the piece for publishing)....is enough. Not because he’s doing it to win her over...but more because the decision aligns with his values.

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HIGHLIGHT:

EXT. COLLEGE CAMPUS - DAY

BEN and REBECCA make their way towards her building, coffee cups in hand. Other students make their way towards their respective buildings and classes.

BEN So, tell me about yourself.

REBECCA Peace Corps for a bit.

BEN Hmmm.

REBECCA Thought I was gonna change the world...decided it was actually people who needed changing.

BEN Hmmm.

He smiles. Eyes ahead.

REBECCA Went back to school to study psychology. Turns out psychology has nothing to do with that.

BEN chuckles.

REBECCA Ended up in New York for a bit. I guess I thought I was gonna change myself.

He glances at her.

REBECCA Turns out I'm too stubborn.

They lock eyes.

BEN You must be older than I thought.

REBECCA looks away, smiles and takes gulp of her coffee.

BEN So what happens now? If in doubt, you go back to law school?

She gives him a look.

REBECCA I'm not in doubt. It's my mom. She's a judge.

BEN Really?

REBECCA Mm-hm.

BEN So is mine!

She stops walking and looks at him.

BEN Just not professionally.

She continues walking, regards him for a moment then laughs. Smooth.

REBECCA Ok.

That was a good one. Not a gut laugh...but enough think about for the rest of the day. She takes another swig.

BEN You like Michigan?

REBECCA I love it.

She turns to him.

REBECCA OK, you---I read one of your articles online last night. I read a couple of them actually.

BEN You're kidding me. Really?

REBECCA Yeah.

BEN And what did you think?

He studies her and smiles.

REBECCA I think you broke a big story.

BEN I did.

REBECCA I think you're clinging to it like a life raft.

BEN Oh, wow!

He laughs.

REBECCA Now it defines you.

BEN Wow. Maybe psych's not a bad fit after all.

She shrugs.

REBECCA I kind of call 'em like I see 'em.

He nods.

BEN Fair enough. Call this one. Your father's ignoring me. Why?

He stops walking and soon so does she.

REBECCA I'm guessing because he doesn't want to talk to you.

She throws him a cheeky look and starts walking.

BEN Hmmm.

He nods...plays along.

REBECCA He's retired. I mean...and this was decades ago. He wants to fish and watch boats on the water. He's also not one for reminiscing.

BEN You know he was close to the Lurie family?

REBECCA Yeah.

BEN Mmm.

REBECCA Her dad and my grandad were fishing buddies, I think.

BEN That's what I heard.

REBECCA Yeah. They used to go up to the Linder Woods in the UP.

She motions to her building.

REBECCA It's absolutely gorgeous up there. You would hate it.

He doesn't pick up the jab though...and is instead deep in thought.

BEN The UP?

He glances at her.

REBECCA The Upper Peninsula.

BEN Oh. He told me he never met her.

They stop walking. REBECCA considers this.

REBECCA Huh.

He looks at her searchingly. Full reporter mode now.

BEN That had to be hard, to live with the Lurie name after everything went down.

REBECCA Yeah. I'm sure it was.

BEN Did he ever talk about her when you were younger?

REBECCA This was all way before my time.

She moves off towards the building entrance. BEN tries to fit the new puzzle pieces as quickly as he can.

After a couple of steps, she stops and turns to him.

REBECCA What are you thinking?

He sighs.

BEN Can I speak honestly with you for a second?

He takes a step towards her.

REBECCA Yeah.

BEN People lie for two reasons. They speak unknowingly, a simple mistake, you know, or they do it intentionally. And having met a known fugitive who is also a family friend isn't something you would forget.

REBECCA Mmmm. What are you getting at?

BEN In my business, when someone lies intentionally, that's significant.

He searches her eyes.

BEN It seems your father lied to me. I'm guessing 'cause it's some way to cover himself.

A throwaway laugh from the law student.

REBECCA Look, Ben, I get that you're good at your job...

The friendliness disappears from her eyes.

REBECCA ...but so is my dad, and I would put the quality of his character up against anyone in the world. So if you're insinuating that he was or is somehow involved in something that ends up in your paper. I would be damn sure you know what you're talking about.

A beat.

REBECCA I may be a student of the law, but that's libel, and in my business, that's significant.

She walks off. A small smile starts to form on his face.

BEN I'd like to see you again!

She stops and turns. Thoroughly confused. But only for a moment.

REBECCA Bye.

She turns away and enters the building.

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My verdict of the film: 7/10

Link to the timestamp commentary: TBA