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Reviews
Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
It's the raw humaness and beauty that holds me.
I loved this film the first time I watched it more than a dozen years ago. It does not surprise me that the writer and director Mr. Robert Bolt was a playwright-this film captures the best of what makes a film and a play, which is a very unusual occurrence.
This film always-always captivates me with it's genius beginning-the camera is the mind of the director and writer and this mind is a brilliant and passionate one! The first minute of this film reveals Sarah Miles' character, Lady Caroline Lamb, perfectly. The rest of the film is just as honest and raw. I suppose it's the raw humaness and beauty of this film that holds me and shall always cause me to hold this film so much higher than others. I am willing to bet that because Mr. Bolt was a playwright that he had a high respect for the craft of acting-perhaps this is another reason the film is so rich-the actors are given the time to do their art. Thanks to Mr. Bolt and Sarah Miles for coming together and bringing into the world this beautiful, poetic and tender work.
The Immigrant Garden (2001)
A film the whole family can see and enjoy. A rare treat!
What I liked about this film was that it has something for everyone in the family. I could take my teenage children to this film and my parents and each of them would enjoy it. It's a gentle story that in very powerful ways expresses the importance of nurturing and caring. Respect is another strong part of this film, respecting the differences in ourselves and others and honoring that. The story is fresh and the music and the beautiful images makes for the kind of theatrical experience myself and a lot of my friends are hungry for.