Jackie

USA 2016

Details IMDB

Seen 20 January 2017

Ratings from other sources

IIMDB 7.4/10

Rotten tomatoes 8.010

My impressions

No one can ever fathom the feelings of Jackie Kennedy when her husband was shot. This is an attempt at going into her psyche during the assassination, her last days in the White House which ended with the state funeral.

Kudos must be given to Natalie Portman who tried to convey to the audience, Jackie's struggles during those tragic moments.

We can only speculate on what made her take certain decisions that has left a mark on history.

Questions will remain on what exactly were her thoughts during those uncertain times.

La La Land

USA 2016

Details IMDB

Seen 9 Jan 2017

Ratings from other sources

IMDB 8.7

Rotten tomatoes 8.7

My impressions

My first movie for 2017 and what a good start, I kept postponing watching it as usual even though others highly recommended it.

It was a very pleasant surprise. The opening sequence itself foretold of how the film will carry you along into that bygone era of musicals, humming the tunes. The tunes are not show stoppers per se but memorable nevertheless.

I am impressed when the two leads voices became almost a whisper. No shouts but just heart felt longings of when man meets a woman.

A delight.