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7 August
Some observations, partly by Tweet, about Maudie (2016)
You are determined to put a stain on this family name !
Aunt Ida
This film, however based in reality, could only work on the level of parable -
and it unnecessarily laboured even that
and it unnecessarily laboured even that
Jacob Apsley
Watching @velvetjoyltd's Sleaford Mods : Invisible Britain (2015), ahead of the @CamPicturehouse Q&A for https://t.co/mxIg0VNu9S (2017)...— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 8, 2017
Film-making that's sparky, spunky - and makes having tolerated all of @MaudieFilm, for Ethan Hawke to grunt at Sally Hawkins, seem prodigal. https://t.co/liFTxlNBZ0— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 8, 2017
One suspects, also, that the tale would have been more slavishly told, if it had not been for an editor who needfully encouraged strong cuts— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 12, 2017
In a parable, told for the good or ill of those in it, Sandra (Kari Matchett) would have been ruthlessly exploiting Maud (Sally Hawkins)...— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 12, 2017
Many shots, and how they were filmed, were just trite in @MaudieFilm, and too much of the awkward - if loving - dialogue excused schmaltz ?— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 8, 2017
Sally Hawkins is her very best, and Ethan Hawke reprises his act as boor with a heart - but it's just what this overlong film's script lacks https://t.co/9rQqBrjiIL— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 12, 2017
Some film-references :
* Being There (1979)
* Big Eyes (2014)
* Caravaggio (1986)
* Forrest Gump (1994)
* La belle et la bête (1946)
* Mr. Turner (2014)
* New York Stories (1989)
If Sally Hawkins doesn't win Best Actor for Maudie something is seriously wrong with the Oscars.
— Marcos (@Benny57M) July 30, 2017
Something's wrong anyway with @TheAcademy Awards, as we well know.
— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 17, 2017
Sally H. deserves to win, but has always given great film performances ! https://t.co/K9xhdjavff
Of course (in #UCFF's view), Sally Hawkins would win @TheAcademy Award not *because of*, but despite, the mawkish script of Maudie (2016)...
— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) August 17, 2017
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Unless stated otherwise, all films reviewed were screened at Festival Central (Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge)
