This Netflix movie is Vanessa Kirby. At no point during the film, are you not thinking of her character alone.
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Having watched so many movies recently, I’ve noticed a pattern emerging that I hope continues into next year and those that follow. Films with strong female leads, some written and directed by women, have become ubiquitous and lead female characters more prevalent.
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Paul Greengrass, who directed ‘News of the World,’ is mostly known for directing several of the Jason Bourne movies. He directed ‘Captain Phillips,’ as well, which also starred Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks.’
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Released for Streaming on Amazon Prime – Dec. 23
“Sylvie’s Love” is a throwback to the mid 1960’s, into a era of hot jazz and warm hearts The Black culture shown on the screen is infused with a love of music, family, and pop culture. In this arrangement, the story touches on love found, then lost, and then found again. But only for a while… It is like a jazz cover of “La-La Land”, in a different key and with slowed-down tempo.
This particular movie being released on Christmas day is fascinating to me. It’s very dark and heavy, the main character so hellbent on revenge that it’s savage.
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