My thoughts on The Irishman, Marriage Story and I Lost My Body
As Russia plans to blow up killer asteroids and Pigeons wear cowboy hats in Las Vegas, I realized that the world is already full of funny and weird news. I don’t need to contribute to this pile of endless nonsense, trying to write fake pseudo-satirical news, in inglorious attempts to drive traffic to my site and increase the audience of loyal comedy fans.
Instead, I decided to tell you about three films that I recently liked. I know what you think: “Oh God, from stand-up comedy to satire to movie reviews - what a lost, confused, soul-searching person he is, can't he just focus on one thing and be good at it?!"
No.
The Irishman
An epic gangster drama memoir about the hit man Frank Sheeran talks about friendship, loyalty, betrayal and passage of time in the world of organized crime and politics in post-war America.
The film lasts 3.5 hours, but you don’t feel it. Martin Scorsese draws you into a masterpiece of cinematic experience like The Godfather, Goodfellas and Once Upon a Time in America.
Powerful acting by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci and the supporting cast, stunning cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto, screenplay by Steven Zaillian, editing by Thelma Schoonmaker, and other best-in class departments - what can possibly go wrong?
Patient, well-crafted and deadpan funny - I loved it.
Marriage Story
A theatre director and his actor wife struggle through a coast-to-coast divorce while trying to maintain a family.
The film itself resembles a stage play, driven by a well-written dialogue and a terrific play by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. The scene where they “try to talk”, shouting terribly truthful nasty things to each other, reminds us of how difficult a real marriage life between two self-sufficient people can be.
Yet, the film has a warm, melancholic tone that, despite the gruelling, tense details of the divorce process, gives you a glimpse of hope in the end.
I Lost My Body
Jérémy Clapin’s wonderful animated film “I Lost My Body” tells a unique story about a severed arm crawling across Paris to reunite with its body, while it recalls its life with a young man Naoufel until they met Gabrielle.
This gentle poetic drama tells about love, loss, fate and seeing the world from a different perspective. We primarily discover the story from the hand's point of view.
It ranges from intense wild encounters with pigeons and subway rats to meditative, soothing Paris sunset views from the rooftops.
The film is magical, unusual and bittersweet romantic tale with a cathartic aftertaste.
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