Tag: Lenny Abrahamson

  • Conversations with Friends: bring on the dysfunctional relationships

    Conversations with Friends: bring on the dysfunctional relationships

    Conversations with Friends is a slow moving Irish tale based on a novel by Sally Rooney, who authored the very popular Normal People from a couple of seasons ago. Once again we have people desperate for love, but unable to create functional loving relationships because they are pretty dang messed up as human beings.

  • Review: Normal People

    Review: Normal People

    Normal People is an Irish series streaming on Hulu. It tells the story of two people who love each other but are unable to make it fully work.

  • Review: Room

    Review: Room

    Hearing about Room, even knowing that it garnered big awards and nominations, doesn’t prepare you for the exhausting impact of Room. It’s a stirring, emotional ride. Both Brie Larson as Ma and Jacob Tremblay as 5 year old Jack deliver inspired performances. In the first half of the film, we are in the room with…

  • Watch This: Trailer for Room

    Watch This: Trailer for Room

    Room is based on a best selling novel by Emma Donoghue. The film stars Brie Larson as Ma and Jacob Tremblay as Jack. Here’s the synopsis. Room’ tells the extraordinary story of Jack, a spirited 5 year old who is looked after by his loving and devoted Ma. Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself…