Movies from 2017 -2018
After much training they realise their dream and the Granite Mountain Hotshots are born.
#MOVIES FROM 2017 2018 MOVIE#
Set in Arizona in 2007 the movie traces the journey of a troupe of local firemen aiming to become first on the scene ‘Hot Shots’. I must admit I’ve never been a huge fan of Ethan Hawke, but in this movie he plays Everett beautifully. Sally Hawkins is delightful as Maud, managing to realistically convey the artists disability without turning it into a caricature. Maudie is a moving romantic drama, and a study in the low expectations of people with disabilities. Soon Maud’s presence takes over the tiny house and when her art gets noticed, their world opens up. Art has always been a release for Maud and with Everett’s continuing lack of empathy she starts painting flowers on the walls. While her relatives have very low expectations of her she has other ideas and soon takes up a position as cleaning lady for local fish peddler Everett (Ethan Hawk). Maudie is a gorgeous independent movie reflecting on real life folk artist Maudie Lewis (Sally Hawkins) who suffers from arthritis. It is pleasing to note that Dunkirk and Christopher Nolan have already been recognised with several awards. With the camera mounted on his left side Hardy literally acts with one eye. While Nolan joked about seeing what Hardy could do with just one eye, viewers will find out it wasn’t a joke at all. The film marks the third time Nolan and Tom Hardy have worked together. Also clever is the way time twists back on itself. The planes are real, the naval ships real, the freezing water real. One of the most fascinating things about the movie was that there’s no green screen. The movie is split into three stories, land, sea and air.
Enter local fishermen on their tiny boats, who rescued 300,000 men.
400,000 men stranded on the beach unable to make it out to the ships with the Germans zeroing in. Thanks to the immense genius of Christopher Nolan this is an astonishing, immersive, powerful movie. War movies aren’t usually my thing so this movie was up against at from the start.