BP Movie Journal 6/27/19
In this episode, Tyler and David discuss the movies they’ve been watching, including:
BOOM!
THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
CLEO FROM 5 TO 7
LIONS LOVE (…AND LIES)
UNCLE YANCO
BLACK PANTHERS
LA POINTE COURTE
LE BONHEUR
VAGABOND
THE CHAMBERMAID
CHILD’S PLAY
TOY STORY 4
DIAMANTINO
THE QUEEN
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING
MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE
CHARLIE SAYS
OVERLORD
THE FAREWELL
STARFISH
Yay, Tyler loved Lions Love too! I’m so glad.
I haven’t seen “Charlie Says” yet, though I am really curious based on the discussions I’ve heard from smart people I respect (besides David, I’m not just blowing smoke). But there seem to be other people who were really not affected by this story (critics, viewers) and I’m wondering if you know why? The lackluster general response feels like a pretty predictable reaction to a popular true crime tale we all know, told from a different (female) perspective, but are there any parts of the film that justify an “unimpressed”/negative reaction? Or do you think people just aren’t really getting what the filmmakers are trying to do?
That’s a good question. Based on the sources I frequent, I had only read positive reviews so I’m surprised to see that so many people didn’t like it. Maybe people are just sick of hearing about Charlie Manson?
– David