Tag Archives: Annette Bening

the monster finds love (film: The Bride! – Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2026)

Maggie Gyllenhaal seems to me to be one of the success stories among actors who have gone behind the camera and became directors. After the remarkable debut with ‘The Lost Daughter’ now comes ‘The Bride!‘ which is more than a … Continue reading

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weird, complicated, beautiful as life (Film: 20th Century Women – Mike Mills, 2016)

The most unusual and violent scene in director Mike Mills‘ 20th Century Women is the opening scene. A car suddenly bursts in flames in the parking of a supermarket. The year is 1979. Is this a violent act (not unusual … Continue reading

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