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Thurgood (2011)
Laurence Fishburne IS Thurgood Marshall
First of all, I was surprised to find out that this HBO movie was actually not a movie but a play that simply had been recorded. I guess I never bothered to do some research. I learned about "Thurgood" when I was watching the Emmys (Fishburne was nominated for his role as the civil rights -legal- activist). It definitely took me a few minutes to figure out why Thurgood Marshall was on a stage in the opening scene.
Being quite familiar with the background and jurisprudence of Justice Marshall, I found that this play was an accurate depiction of the life and time on the bench of this great progressive judge.
The reason I am giving this play/movie an 8 is because of Laurence Fishburne. He OWNS this performance. At times, I forgot I was watching a well-known actor. He merged into his character and played this great and lively man without overacting. A tour de force for Fishburne.
Fishburne carries this production by himself for over 1:30 hours but we never get tired of his presence on stage.
I also appreciated the simplicity of the set, which included only a chair, a table and a few accessories. There was nothing to distract us from Fishburne's performance.
It most certainly makes sense to have a one-man play about the life of Thurgood Marshall, considering that Justice Marshall was such a unique and interesting character.
I hope that eventually, we do get to see a movie (or "real" TV movie) on the life of Justice Marshall. Every American ought to know about the first African-American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court and his legacy.
The Chaperone (2013)
Creative and funny
Didn't know what to expect from this short cut.
What a brilliant piece of work!
Interesting story (unknown to most Montrealers) supported by an excellent narrator and a great upbeat soundtrack.
You want kung fu? Puppets? They've got it all.
No wonder The Chaperone was the runner up in the short cuts category at TIFF!
Very creative and entertaining.
A must-see.
Expect great things from the Thoroughbread Pictures team.