My sincerest thanks to all of you who have reached out to me
over the last few days with offers of food, prayers for good health, and lots
of love. I am feeling a bit stronger today than yesterday, and hope to stay on
that same path during the days ahead.
We took a first step back to normal life yesterday and went
to see a movie,
“Manchester by the Sea.” This film received a 97% approval
rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and quite a glowing review from A.O. Scott in the
New York Times, with whom I usually agree. But I should have been wary by the
large amount of advertising for this movie over the past couple of weeks. Maybe
I am just still in a bit of a foul mood from the recent events in my life, but
I really did not enjoy this movie. First and foremost, it was just too long and
too slow. Barry and I have some great suggestions for reworking some of the
plot that could significantly shorten and focus the movie, but I am not
expecting any phone calls from the filmmaker.
Lee (Casey Affleck) is called back to his hometown northeast
of Boston following the death of his brother, long afflicted with congestive
heart failure. The movie is about how Lee and his nephew, 16-year-old Patrick
(Lucas Hodges), work to carve out a troubled relationship and make plans for
Patrick’s continued upbringing. This is a family that has had what in Yiddish we
would call far too much tsores. In my
mind, it was so far over the top as to seem ridiculous, and was simply a distraction
from what could have been a simpler and more believable film about the
relationship between this young man and his uncle as they struggle to build a
future.
Oh, well, maybe our next pick will go a bit better.
Meanwhile, it was good to get out of the house for something other than a
medical appointment!
Stay warm!
Love,
Rebecca
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