20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
12-22-16, 07:37 AM
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20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
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During the summer of 1979, a Santa Barbara single mom and boardinghouse landlord (Annette Bening) decides the best way she can parent her teenage son (Lucas Jade Zumann) is to enlist her young tenants - a quirky punk photographer (Greta Gerwig), a mellow handyman (Billy Crudup) and her son's shrewd best friend (Elle Fanning) - to serve as role models in a changing world.
Currently 92% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/20th_century_women
I liked Mills' previous two films, Beginners and Thumbsucker.
01-19-17, 07:10 AM
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This rolling out to a few more theatres this weekend. I think I will see it on Saturday.
03-29-17, 08:56 PM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
Watching this now. Unexpected. Very good. Bening should have been nominated...
03-29-17, 09:07 PM
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This was good. I liked the incorporation of punk.
I don't think Benning would've warranted a nomination though.
I don't think Benning would've warranted a nomination though.
04-02-17, 06:40 AM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
I love the cast in this, all 5 of them were good. Thought the movie was great. So moving, funny etc.
Just watched on DirecTV.
I'll watch it again.
Just watched on DirecTV.
I'll watch it again.
04-02-17, 11:17 AM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
i take back my earlier statement. as it kept going, i was finding i was no longer interested in characters or invested. didn't even finish...
04-02-17, 11:44 AM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
You're a strange dude...
How much longer was left in the film?
How much longer was left in the film?
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04-02-17, 12:44 PM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
why? because a movie started off strong, but quickly faded? maybe 45m left. i have less and less time to waste on a movie i am not enjoying and no desire to see "what happens in the end". why continue and why not put something else in that might be more enjoyable so you can finish a night on a good, happy note...
04-02-17, 02:42 PM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
This movie surprised me as well. Did not expect to like it based on the "meh" trailer. The Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay was well earned. Love the punk rock theme too. I already recommended this to all my friends. 9/10 rating from me.
04-03-17, 02:31 AM
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04-04-17, 10:05 AM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
why? because a movie started off strong, but quickly faded? maybe 45m left. i have less and less time to waste on a movie i am not enjoying and no desire to see "what happens in the end". why continue and why not put something else in that might be more enjoyable so you can finish a night on a good, happy note...
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04-04-17, 08:35 PM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
probably. i just don't have the attention span lately...
04-04-17, 10:59 PM
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Re: 20th Century Women (2016, D: Mills) S: Bening, Gerwig, Fanning, Crudup, Zumann
I saw this a couple of weeks ago. I really liked and it was too bad it didn't get more attention during awards season.
