Serious movies

Some more serious stuff.



An Education

Carey Mulligan excels as a self possessed school girl in 1960's Twickenham (another old stamping ground of mine, Twickenham I mean, not the 1960s so much). She gets involved with an older man, and learns a few things. She comes out of it surprisingly well. Alfred Molina is such a useless dad, laying down the law and missing the point. Emma Thompson is the headmistress, a small part. It's always good to see a discerning actor, it gives a movie credibility. A chick flick possibly, a coming of age movie, an homage to education, she finally gets to the dreaming spires. Quite watchable in that slow, perceptive, real life English-movie way. Not the sort of thing James Cameron would watch.



Nothing but the Truth

Journalist will not reveal the source who outed a covert CIA operative, goes to jail. Husband (David Schwimmer - sorry David, I can't help but think "Friends") is not supportive, that's very relevant. A difficult ethical dilemma. I figured out the identity of the source about half way through, and knowing raised more ethical questions. Gallops along, all good stuff, worth a watch just to debate her silence with yourself. What would you do? I think even Jesus would have a tough time with this one.



It is getting cooler, still hot but not overwhelmingly so. I almost miss the summer.