tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028831787280199543.post354315535389119057..comments2024-01-03T05:51:32.747-08:00Comments on Thoughts on Film: January 2015Doug Listhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339222653620926842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028831787280199543.post-89499831713591253222015-02-11T10:33:17.139-08:002015-02-11T10:33:17.139-08:00Brendan Gleeson has been a favorite of mine since ...Brendan Gleeson has been a favorite of mine since I figured out who he was, in The Guard. (Where he starred with another actor who, in my eyes, steals every movie he’s in, Don Cheadle.) In Bruges is another example. First rate work every time he steps in front of the camera.<br /><br />I haven’t seen Selma, and may not. I did see 12 Years a Slave, and it confirmed my suspicions: a movie that while good, won the big awards because it’s subject matter was deemed award-worthy; as a movie, it was lacking. What I’ve seen and read of Selma gives me the same impression, which is a shame. There are great movies to be made on these topics.<br /><br />How can you do Julianne Moore’s resume and not mention The Big Lebowski? Dude…<br /> (I like the red background. Really ties the blog together.)Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com