Thanks for the current newsletter, Gavin. Wish I could contribute financially. Being unemployed at the moment...but forever employed by the universe...I continue appreciating your amazing efforts to make the world a better, more informed place.
The other evening a friend took me to see the recently released film, The Brutalist. In Toronto we have $5 Tuesday screen showings, mostly to benefit university students in the area (and there are many students and many universities, as well). Starring the soulful, Academy Award-winning actor, Adrian Brody (The Pianist), The Brutalist is up for ten Academy Awards, including Best Actor. A heart-wrenching epic about life in post-World War Two Hungary and then Chicago, the film seethes with high drama. I haven't seen a movie on such an exalted level in years. I could go on and on about it, but don't want to say too much, lest I give the whole thing away. And the Academy Awards ceremony is just around the corner, in early March I believe. We'll see how this prestigious
event plays out.
A friend of mine, a Hollywood actress, gets to vote for who the winners are. In order to qualify for membership to the Academy, you have to have appeared in five major motion pictures. Time will tell. I will be surprised if The Brutalist and Adrian Brody don't walk away with at least some awards.
I have no doubt in your part of the world there are also intriguing film awards of note.
Keep those newsletters coming, Gavin. They do make my day!
Thank you, Joel. Encouraging words are appreciated just as much as a subscription.
I haven't seen The Brutalist yet but did notice how many award categories it's been nominated for. I shall take your review as a heartfelt endorsement and will check to see if it's screening in our part of the world.
Thanks for the current newsletter, Gavin. Wish I could contribute financially. Being unemployed at the moment...but forever employed by the universe...I continue appreciating your amazing efforts to make the world a better, more informed place.
The other evening a friend took me to see the recently released film, The Brutalist. In Toronto we have $5 Tuesday screen showings, mostly to benefit university students in the area (and there are many students and many universities, as well). Starring the soulful, Academy Award-winning actor, Adrian Brody (The Pianist), The Brutalist is up for ten Academy Awards, including Best Actor. A heart-wrenching epic about life in post-World War Two Hungary and then Chicago, the film seethes with high drama. I haven't seen a movie on such an exalted level in years. I could go on and on about it, but don't want to say too much, lest I give the whole thing away. And the Academy Awards ceremony is just around the corner, in early March I believe. We'll see how this prestigious
event plays out.
A friend of mine, a Hollywood actress, gets to vote for who the winners are. In order to qualify for membership to the Academy, you have to have appeared in five major motion pictures. Time will tell. I will be surprised if The Brutalist and Adrian Brody don't walk away with at least some awards.
I have no doubt in your part of the world there are also intriguing film awards of note.
Keep those newsletters coming, Gavin. They do make my day!
An appreciative Joel in Toronto
Thank you, Joel. Encouraging words are appreciated just as much as a subscription.
I haven't seen The Brutalist yet but did notice how many award categories it's been nominated for. I shall take your review as a heartfelt endorsement and will check to see if it's screening in our part of the world.
Wishing you all the best. Keep smiling!