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Annette review — A delightfully bonkers, original, epic showbiz musical

August 27, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Leos Carax | Written by Ron and Russell Mael, music by Sparks | 141 min | Amazon Prime She's the beauty, the opera singer. Ann Defrasnoux. She goes on stage to sing, to die, to save her audience. She's fond of apples. He's the beast, the bastard, a caustic comedian, the Ape of… Read More

Florence Foster Jenkins review — Streep and Grant in harmony

August 15, 2016 flawintheiris

Directed by Stephen Frears | Written by Nicholas Martin | 110 min | on Netflix Meryl Streep once again essays a huge, picture-dominating role with a musical flavour—though a major left turn from last year's Ricki And The Flash. This time it's the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York socialite who, in 1944, managed to… Read More