Maudie is based on the true story of a folk artist from Nova Scotia. Sally Hawkins plays Maud. She struggles with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as with a family who don't offer her much emotional support. When her brother sells the family home out from under her, she finds employment with the local fishmonger for room and board. Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) is an austere, distant man, but the two form an unlikely pair. Eventually, Maud's artwork gains recognition and the rest is history. It was very good.
In Lady Bird, Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf star as a mother and her high school-aged daughter who share a difficult relationship. Ronan plays the title character, Christine, who prefers to go by Lady Bird. As Lady Bird is learning, growing up is hard. Lucas Hedges also stars. It was alright.
Frances McDormand is phenomenal in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. She plays Mildred Hayes, whose daughter was assaulted and murdered. Seven months have passed and there are still no leads in the case. She expresses her frustration by renting three billboards and has inflammatory messages directed at the ineptness of the local police chief written on them. Woody Harrelson plays the police chief, in a fine fashion, I must say. Sam Rockwell and Peter Dinklage also star in this movie. I really enjoyed their performances as well. The acting was superb, the story was layered...you must see this movie.
MK out.
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