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45 Years (2015)
A very good screen saver for your computer
Much has been said about the artistry and good acting involved in this film, and it's true.
It's the story that's missing. There's about 30 minutes of storytelling in this 95 minute film. I kept watching because I assumed that there would be something at the end that might explain the earlier portions. Sadly, that didn't happen.
There is a great deal of imagery that would be quite pleasant to look at on your computer while it's not being used. However, watching it as a feature-length movie is not recommended.
Marjorie Prime (2017)
Twistless
This film took a novel concept and made it mundane.
What could have become interesting twists in the story just became a continuation of the mundane.
The last scene had the opportunity to be a big reveal - one that had been built up and anticipated - but it blew over like a gentle breeze.
This makes you think about what you would say to lost ones. That's about it.
Open Range (2003)
New realism
What stood out for me was a realism I don't remember seeing before. It was the realism of the townsfolk. They were observers, participants and mourners. They had their property and family to protect, but how best to do it when their town is moving into an inenvitable conflict?
This western wasn't about shoot-em-up gunfights with lots of realistic blood. It was about feeling the emotional struggle of survival in a place where law and power were obtained without rules. Its about facing fear and having a cause that overcomes the fear. Its about watching your kids watch the bodies removed from the street after the fight. The realism is in the believable way you feel from the various viewpoints.
And the humor is great and appropriate.