Her

Now we’re present day again with our choice of movie viewing; I finally catch the Oscar nominated ‘Her’ written and directed by Spike Jonze; whom you may remember from ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and ‘Being John Malkovich’. Starring in this Romantic/Sci-Fi/Drama was none other than the talented and wonderfully sensitive actor Joaquin Phoenix as well as the vulnerable and gentle Amy Adams. Scarlett Johansson was most delightful and charming voice for an operating system that you could ever imagine. 

This film was quite poetic; not only with several examples of love letters recited throughout but also high on communication and emotional bonding between our main characters. A Love Story minus the usual physical elements that tend to sometimes overwhelm and complicate situations - because what everyone wants really is to be loved inside out and also have someone to love the same. This film encapsulates that with a futuristic twist!

With an estimated budget of $23 million USD and a slim climb at the box-office of $25 million USD. Production companies didn’t let that worry them too much because this feature with a run-time of 126 minutes was chosen by the Film Society of the Lincoln Center as a opening spot for the prestigious New York Film Festival in 2013!

62 nominations, 51 wins and winner of an Oscar at the last Academy Awards festival, ‘Her’ was a fine piece of work that I believe will be talked about in many years to come!

American Hustle

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Pena, Robert DeNiro and Writer/Director David O. Russell you may remember from award winning films like ‘Silver Linings Playbook’, ‘Three Kings’ and ‘The Fighter’ what is there not to love with this impressive line-up!?

This 2013 Crime/Drama was based on true events that took place in New Jersey during that time period, and the characters and story developed by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell was magnificent and brilliant in that our characters were well developed, seductive, and magnetic but also because the story was equally clever and thought-provoking.

Rated R for some sexual content, brief violence and foul language, this $40 million USD budget raked in a remarkable $146 million USD at the box-office. With a run-time of 138 minutes viewers were absorbed and had their fancies tickled with entertainment the whole way. Jennifer Lawrence and Cooper deliver some of the best jokes and although the film is mostly Drama, it plays light and un-complexed compared to what actors Adams, Bale and Renner usually play. 

No heavy message to be had except ‘Do the Right Thing’; your reputation depends on it! 

In your Timing

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