The Hours [2002]
A heavy (very heavy) but contained drama, The Hours is an acting tour de force. Nicole Kidman excels in her career-defining portrayal of Virginia Woolf and Meryl Streep does not disappoint (she never does, obviously). Proof that Julianne Moore is at her best when she’s subtle (I still have an issue with the way she cries, though). Toni Collette and Ed Harris are also noteworthy. The score by Philip Glass is the perfect complement for this subtle, austere drama.
Billy Elliot, The Hours, The Reader – Stephen Daldry is nothing if not interesting. He’s not my favorite director, but he’s always interesting at least and I respect that.
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Yeah, I agree with you. I didn’t really remember he directed these films, but I was reading his credits on imdb the other day and they’re amazing. Those three films you mentioned are some of the best and most talked-about movies of the decade.
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You reposted about this one exactly one year, one month, and one day after this original post. 🙂 Not quite sure it actually matters, but I found that a bit interesting. Great review.
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Hehe, that’s very cool. Hadn’t noticed it, actually, so thanks for pointing it out 🙂
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No problem.
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