Reaction to “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry’

Apologies for not bringing along the reaction slips for the last film. The comments made by several people as they were leaving the theatre were on the positive side, with several commending the lead actress’s performance and a few saying that they didn’t see the ending coming.

For my part, this is the second time I’ve seen this film, and I recall deciding part way through the film that Etero would end up pregnant; the decision by Murman and her, at the outset, that no one must ever know of their relationship, against the women in the village’s constant digs about her never marrying and not having anyone to look after her in later life, seemed to suggest such an outcome.

Overall, I thought this was a wonderful film. There was a deep sympathy with the character of Etero, even though she was often cold and hostile towards the older members of her community.

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Audience reaction to “La Chimera”

19 people responded. The breakdown and comments were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 7 votes
    • Excellent follow up to Rohrwacher’s previous offering, ‘Happy As Lazarro’.  Similar bunch of ne’er-do-wells and similar mix of fantasy with gritty realism.
    • Like no other film I have seen.  Not absorbed it all yet but utterly absorbing.  Truly wonderful.
    • Hugely entertaining.  The Greek chorus came to mind – the characters were gripping!
    • Very Italian – a fable, a myth, criminals & heroes; what more to want.
      Rossellini, as ever, takes the film.
  • ‘Very Good’: 8 votes
    • A treat to see a ‘real film’ in a real cinema.
    • Loved the camera work.
    • Entertaining film, with excellent camera work.
    • Crazy, quirky, enjoyable.
    • A complete original, wonderful!
  • ‘Good’: 3 votes
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 1 vote
  • ‘Poor’: 0 votes
  • + one comment slip without a score:
    • Too confusing for me unfortunately.

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Audience Reaction to “The Holdovers”

21 people responded. The breakdown and comments were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 14 votes
    • ‘Entre nous’ a superb film.  Perfect Christmas Movie with a wonderful soundtrack.  Uplifting in every way.  Best Christmas Selection since ‘Sing Street’.
    • A perfect pre-Christmas choice; a wonderful bitter-sweet confection of a film!
    • A ringing endorsement of private education.
    • Second viewing.  Very entertaining.
    • Wonderful, seasonal, heartwarming!
    • Excellent film, ten out of ten.
    • ‘The Shining’ re-imagined.
  • ‘Very Good’: 7 votes
    • Very engaging pre-Christmas fare.  Although quite a long film, the slow reveal of the underlying issues behind both male lead characters’ behaviour was well paced.
    • Thoroughly absorbing story & great acting from all the cast!
    • Most enjoyable film.
    • Entertaining.  All main characters found what they needed in life.
    • Characters that grew as the film progressed.
    • Terrific, an unexpected joy with 3 great central performances.
    • Excellent storytelling.  Emotional without sentimentality.  Good to watch a film with managed self-restraint!
  • ‘Good’: 0 votes
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 0 votes
  • ‘Poor’: 0 votes

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