Very touching movie with an exceptional performance by Elio Germano (which has won him the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival 2020). The life of Italian painter Antonio Ligabue is depicted vividly and delicately at the same time, and with great affection, by director Giorgio Diritti.
I find it a bit overrated, in that I think its structure and rhythm are somewhat untypical for the genre and its climax too weak, but again, this is not All the President's Men and it's not as much about an investigative report as it is about moral choices.
What The Post does for sure is taking an empathetical stance towards women and their position: it is Graham who has everything to lose, and even though the very Hollywood-like ways in which this is underlined may seem redundant, maybe they are still necessary. The film seems to suggest that, though belittled even when holding roles of responsibility, women may lead the way to a different, less egotistical and egocentric way of shaping the social and political debate. This is debatable, but it’s a point that comes across clearly in various scenes: for example when Graham refuses to comment to the press while exiting court (in contrast to the New York Times' men), proceeding to go down the stairs among a literally "enlightened" crowd of women who look up to her; and in the choice of delivering the victorious verdict - to us, the public, and to the Post newsroom - not through the voice of a male judge, but through that of a female reporter. Victory and progress are of those who fight for them and defend their rights, they are not bestowed by patriarchal authority alone. And this is as true for press freedom as it is for gender equality.
I actually liked it, despite all the bad reviews. Most people would probably call me crazy but I thought it was better at depicting the rise of the Nazis and the atmosphere of Berlin post WWI than Cabaret was...!
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Very touching movie with an exceptional performance by Elio Germano (which has won him the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival 2020). The life of Italian painter Antonio Ligabue is depicted vividly and delicately at the same time, and with great affection, by director Giorgio Diritti.Movie comment on The Post
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I find it a bit overrated, in that I think its structure and rhythm are somewhat untypical for the genre and its climax too weak, but again, this is not All the President's Men and it's not as much about an investigative report as it is about moral choices.What The Post does for sure is taking an empathetical stance towards women and their position: it is Graham who has everything to lose, and even though the very Hollywood-like ways in which this is underlined may seem redundant, maybe they are still necessary. The film seems to suggest that, though belittled even when holding roles of responsibility, women may lead the way to a different, less egotistical and egocentric way of shaping the social and political debate. This is debatable, but it’s a point that comes across clearly in various scenes: for example when Graham refuses to comment to the press while exiting court (in contrast to the New York Times' men), proceeding to go down the stairs among a literally "enlightened" crowd of women who look up to her; and in the choice of delivering the victorious verdict - to us, the public, and to the Post newsroom - not through the voice of a male judge, but through that of a female reporter. Victory and progress are of those who fight for them and defend their rights, they are not bestowed by patriarchal authority alone. And this is as true for press freedom as it is for gender equality.
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Steve Coogan is fenomenal in thisMovie comment on Schöner Gigolo, armer Gigolo
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I actually liked it, despite all the bad reviews. Most people would probably call me crazy but I thought it was better at depicting the rise of the Nazis and the atmosphere of Berlin post WWI than Cabaret was...!Movie comment on Ida
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The cinematography was almost too good. And I don't mean it in a good way.Movie comment on The Great Gatsby
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@nowhereman136 ...I wonder which book did you read..?!