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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Rolling: St. Vincent

Saw this movie a week ago and still thinking about it. About Bill Murray's acting--visiting the nursing home [tender]; after a stroke [convincing]; with the boy, Oliver [tough yet tender]; and Oliver's mom, Maggie [brusque]; and hanging with the blonde, Daka [cannot explain succinctly].

I like the way Murray portrayed an alcoholic. I like close portrayals of addicts, because addictions are all around us and even in us but to show them in a raw, real manner--and tap into the rest of the person, too, not just the problem but the heart--takes skill and careful brushstrokes.

I don't know. It's still staying with me.

Good night.

TCOY
  1. House cleaning and load of delicate laundry with Woolite.
  2. Went to Punchy's last soccer game of the season with Sis and Don. [H. was working at an event in NYC.] Had fun spending the afternoon with them.
  3. Wore my Fitbit Flex charger in new fuchsia bracelet.
  4. Finally signed up for Netflix; first month free. Watched first two episodes of "Orange Is the New Black." I don't know if I like it, but I think so. It's certainly addicting. Have you watched it?


3 comments:

  1. Love OITNB. Stick with it; very worth it! Missed St. Vincent. Need to add to my list.

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  2. Hi Alice glad you are on Netflex I just watched a movie we loved called Quartet produced and directed by Dustin Hoffman starring Maggie Smith and many other premier British actors.The music is divine could watch again even though it is a little depressing at times but the good parts sure outweigh the sad.See what you think.
    Happy Thanksgiving to all AP the aunt

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  3. Hi Kim....ok, i like your advice on OITNB. Aunt Ann! Hi. How is Uncle Harry doing? I hope he is feeling better. So far I love Netflix. Can't believe I took this long to get on!!! Happy, healthy Thanksgiving. Love, Alice

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