Helen Hunt and John Hawkes. Source: EW
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February 24, 2013
The Sessions (2012)
It's a rarity to see films center around a disabled person, let alone one in an iron lung. Some may be surprised to learn that The Sessions is actually based on the life of Mark O'Brien, a poet who was paralyzed from the neck down.
November 28, 2012
Lincoln (2012)
Honest Abe is back. And not as a vampire hunter.
This movie blew my mind. Not because it was extremely exciting or action packed, but rather the depth of the film spoke to me. Within the first 2 minutes of the film, my heart already sunk and I knew that this film would be nothing short of brilliant. Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal of Lincoln was beyond anything I could have imagined. Spielberg really hit a home run with this one.
The plot itself was rather straight forward. Essentially, it follows the journey of Lincoln as he starts his second term as president and how he managed to abolish slavery and end the Civil War. In fact, since it is a historical film we all know how things unfold in the end. What made me love this film was the all-star cast and their individual portrayals of their characters. And when I say all-star, I mean above and beyond the stars. Almost every actor in this film has been Oscar nominated. Day-Lewis, known for being extremely picky with his roles, did an outstanding job. Remarkable. I found myself leaning forward during all of his monologues to as if I was right beside him, wanting to hear more, wanting to feel the same emotions that he felt.
This movie blew my mind. Not because it was extremely exciting or action packed, but rather the depth of the film spoke to me. Within the first 2 minutes of the film, my heart already sunk and I knew that this film would be nothing short of brilliant. Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal of Lincoln was beyond anything I could have imagined. Spielberg really hit a home run with this one.
The plot itself was rather straight forward. Essentially, it follows the journey of Lincoln as he starts his second term as president and how he managed to abolish slavery and end the Civil War. In fact, since it is a historical film we all know how things unfold in the end. What made me love this film was the all-star cast and their individual portrayals of their characters. And when I say all-star, I mean above and beyond the stars. Almost every actor in this film has been Oscar nominated. Day-Lewis, known for being extremely picky with his roles, did an outstanding job. Remarkable. I found myself leaning forward during all of his monologues to as if I was right beside him, wanting to hear more, wanting to feel the same emotions that he felt.
Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln. Source: wegotthiscovered
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