Tag: Thomasin McKenzie

Eileen is based on a novel of the same name by author Ottessa Moshfegh. Those who have read the book likely won’t have the same reaction as those of us who went into this one with no prior knowledge.  Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie) lives with her alcoholic father who is an ex-cop. She works at the…
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Edgar Wright is a director whom I like very much. His uncanny ability to blend comedy and the darker bits of life in his movies is unique. Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and even Baby Driver (2017) all deal with heavier topics, made light by Wright’s touch. I expected Last Night in…
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Jojo Rabbit is proving to be one of those movies that you either love or hate and I happened to really enjoy it. I have a lot of respect for Taika Waititi. I think he’s a very solid director and a good actor. He takes on a large task and one that’s been done before…
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So, this one reminded me a lot of Captain Fantastic. And I really enjoyed Captain Fantastic so it makes sense that I enjoyed Leave No Trace too. Will (Ben Foster) and his daughter Tom (Thomasin McKenzie) live in the woods in Oregon. They survive by living off the land but they have a few modern…
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