Jimpa, queer identity across the generations
Jimpa is essentially a story about family and identity. It's about how we label ourselves and each other. Sophie Hyde directed the film, which is a reflection of her personal family life. […]https://oldaintdead.com/jimpa-queer-identity-across-the-generations/
All’s Fair, you’ll love to hate it
All's Fair starts off with 10 minutes of such bad acting – over dramatic, scenery chewing, unrealistic, bad acting – that a lot of people turned it off right then. My thought watching those first few minutes was if good actors are performing so horribly, there must be a reason. I stayed to watch all 9 episodes of season 1. […]
Lies We Tell, period Irish drama
Lies We Tell, an atmospheric Irish drama set in a remote castle, tells a tense story of young Maud (Agnes O'Casey) and her struggle to hang on to her inheritance while greedy relatives seek to steal it all. […]
Midwinter Break, a marriage in crisis
Midwinter Break is a two-hander with Ciarán Hinds and Lesley Manville as a long time married couple who are struggling to get through a crisis in their relationship. […]https://oldaintdead.com/midwinter-break-a-marriage-in-crisis/
Blue Jean, a closeted lesbian in 1980 Scotland
Blue Jean came to my attention in the flurry of publicity after season one of The Testaments ended. I learned that Lucy Holliday, who played Daisy in The Testaments, won the 2023 BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress in a Film for Blue Jean. That sounded worth checking out. […]https://oldaintdead.com/blue-jean-a-closeted-lesbian-in-1980-scotland/
Ladies First, this remake doesn’t shine
Ladies First is a remake of a French film. It's a reworking of I Am Not an Easy Man (Je ne suis pas un homme facile). I watched the French version in 2018 and thought it was pretty good. This English version had a good cast and a woman director, but it didn't measure up to my memory of the original. […]https://oldaintdead.com/ladies-first-this-remake-doesnt-shine/
Slip, Zoe Lister-Jones in multiple realities
Slip is Zoe Lister-Jones all the way. She wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy/fantasy/drama series. I thought it was excellent overall, and her performance as a woman slipping through various universes was outstanding. […]https://oldaintdead.com/slip-zoe-lister-jones-in-multiple-realities/
The Bride! A love story
The Bride! is now out on HBO Max for us home viewers. I loved it! I know a lot of fancy critics found fault with it, but I loved it. It's gross and dark and full of feminine rage. It's built around a clever plot with campy fun all the way. There are spoilers ahead. […]
Weekly Watches: The Testaments and Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Two excellent TV series I'm watching weekly are at a point where I'm ready to talk about them. They are The Testaments and Margo's Got Money Troubles. Normally I like to wait until something is complete so I can binge it. This is because I'm quite old and my memory is gone. But these two series are so powerful and strong, they make an indelible impression. Let's see how the old brain holds up. […]https://oldaintdead.com/weekly-watches-the-testaments-and-margos-got-money-troubles/
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