This movie is an adaptation of Tove Jansson’s 1972 novel. The film follows a young girl, Sophia (Emily Matthews), spending the summer on a small Finnish island with her father, played by Anders Danielsen Lie. Most especially, it’s about Sophia spending time with her elderly grandmother, bravely played by the awe-inspiring actress of stage and screen, Glenn Close. And it’s about you getting to watch the little actress who keeps up with her.
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“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is a slow-motion slide down a slippery slope of anxiety and depression. A woman who is trained to help others deal with their emotional issues finds it impossible to deal with all of her own. She sinks in deeper and deeper, and dark clouds of doubt surround her. Read more
Not what I was expecting. “After the Hunt” ultimately proved to be… unexceptional. It’s filled with plenty to look at and listen to, the score, top-notch, the cinematography tremendous, as I assumed it would be based on those involved. Read more
