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Light of My Life (2019)
Engrossing. Amazing. Reminded me of "Unforgiven"
Those saying this movie is unrealistic are out of their gord. Given the premise of a devastating plague, everything that happens at this point in time occurs with amazing realism. The movie reminded me in many ways of Eastwood's Unforgiven.
The depth of the characterizations are amazing. Like Unforgiven, there isn't a lot of action, but when it happens you'll know it. An undercurrent of danger permeates. Afflect, who wrote and produced it, followed the first rule of writing: show, don't tell. The plot is revealed in such a way as to hold your interest. The journey changes and at each level, the relationships of the characters become more complex. This is a drama, not a zombie-laden free-for-all. Also, like Unforgiven, the ending was powerful, and just a tiny bit uplifting.
The Stag (2013)
All the Earmarks...
...of a big budget movie without the big budget.
Sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching, always tantalizing, impossible to look away.
Great acting, immaculate pacing.
The story begins with some solid character development, then the flies begin to land in the ointment. You can anticipate but you can never predict what's going to happen next.
This is an Irish film, and I've seen some of the actors before, but I couldn't name a one. Nevertheless, they turned in big time performances leading me to believe that several of them must be stars in Ireland.
The writing/dialogue is first class. The laughs come fast enough to be very hip without being annoying.
Feeding Mr. Baldwin (2013)
Look out Peter Jackson
If you want to see what Peter Jackson was doing 30 years ago, check out Dead Alive. With Feeding Mr. Baldwin, Director Will Prescott shows us the same caliber of humor and timing that gave Jackson his start. The dark comedy features great characters and solid acting. FMB will make you laugh out loud (something that's hard to find in low-budget movies).
I wouldn't be surprised to see Dalton Leeb and Anil Margsahayam back together in a sequel. At times you get the feeling that they're channeling Harold and Kumar. Christopher Duncan is great as Lance Bryant, self-made egomaniac who lines his shelves with his own book. He rails against success-suckers (i.e., leeches like the neighborhood kids who sell Girl Scout Cookies and will success-suck you dry.)
There are twists, turns, and surprises. The gore, by the way, isn't all that bad. Enjoy!