But, that's a little disappointing, to be honest. I was so psyched for this movie when I first saw the trailer at the theater last fall. It's been an eternity watching all the dreck that's been coming through the local cineplexes just waiting for this movie to finally arrive. And, well, it was a little underwhelming. I wanted to love this movie, but I left the theater just liking it. The performances were good, but the tone seemed off. The trailers made it look like it was going to be more of a fantasy ala Terry Gilliam's Brazil.

And, on a not-unrelated note, the trailers for the movies coming soon were depressing. Everything was mostly either comic book-related or some kind of horror movie. Hollywood must think only 15 year-old boys buy tickets anymore. The only movie aimed at actual adults was the new De Niro movie where he plays the two gangsters. Fortunately it's only a few weeks until that opens.

bif

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5. I just wrote a review of "Maria" for the paper.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 08:21 PM

Mar 11

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It's streaming on Netflix.

Xavier Breath

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6. I believe that played at our local arthouse some time back, but I didn't make it there.

Reply to bif (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 08:43 PM

Mar 11

Unfortunately I do not have Netflix.

Mme. Defarge

(8,713 posts)

7. Thanks for your reply!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 08:24 PM

Mar 12

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