I have been out a bit recently. I am not going to go into detail, but I have seen the following.
The film "Suffragette" which I liked more than the critics, because - hello? - it's not a history, it's the film equivalent of an historical novel, so is allowed to appeal to our emotions and depict misery and injustice and get us worked up about it.
The film "The Lobster" which is not to be recommended if your marriage is less than robust. It is funny and also horrifying. Worth seeing.
The operatorio "Saul" about which I have been almost incandescent. The singing and music were glorious, but the production, by Glyndeborne is totally absurd and bore little relation to the music, the words, or the intentions of the composer. Handel would have been gobsmacked (even if delighted to see it still being performed).
The film "Straight out of Compton" which we took Finn to, a rare opportunity to go to the cinema en famille. I enjoyed it a lot, and found Dr Dre a particularly appealing character. Mercifully, a friend explained that Dr Dre has a lot of form as a wife beater, and isn't that nice really, thus ensuring that the best biopic traditions of airbrushing inconvenient truths are being upheld. The film was a little overlong, but enjoyable.
The film "The Lady in the Van" which was simply enjoyable, great cast and acting, lovely familiar scenes of North London, and Broadstairs - what's not to like? Specially enjoyed the overheard comment (at another screening) "I didn't know Alan Bennet had a twin brother".
The exhbition "Goya: The Portraits" which includes this picture of "The Dowager Marchioness di Villafranca" - a beautiful picture, this is from a reproduction on a board outside the National Gallery. The 24 year olds who compile the catalogue notes describe it as "A moving demonstration of his ability to portray old age with respect and sympathy." To me this looks like a fabulous portrait of an intelligent, interesting woman. What's with the old age? She's probably only in her 50s and looks better than sprightly!
The film "Suffragette" which I liked more than the critics, because - hello? - it's not a history, it's the film equivalent of an historical novel, so is allowed to appeal to our emotions and depict misery and injustice and get us worked up about it.
The film "The Lobster" which is not to be recommended if your marriage is less than robust. It is funny and also horrifying. Worth seeing.
The operatorio "Saul" about which I have been almost incandescent. The singing and music were glorious, but the production, by Glyndeborne is totally absurd and bore little relation to the music, the words, or the intentions of the composer. Handel would have been gobsmacked (even if delighted to see it still being performed).
The film "Straight out of Compton" which we took Finn to, a rare opportunity to go to the cinema en famille. I enjoyed it a lot, and found Dr Dre a particularly appealing character. Mercifully, a friend explained that Dr Dre has a lot of form as a wife beater, and isn't that nice really, thus ensuring that the best biopic traditions of airbrushing inconvenient truths are being upheld. The film was a little overlong, but enjoyable.
The film "The Lady in the Van" which was simply enjoyable, great cast and acting, lovely familiar scenes of North London, and Broadstairs - what's not to like? Specially enjoyed the overheard comment (at another screening) "I didn't know Alan Bennet had a twin brother".
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