Gloria Bell (2018)

An average movie

“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Julianne Moore, I thought I might as well check it out. Eventually, it’s only afterwards that I discovered that it was actually directed by Sebastián Lelio, the director of the very solid ‘Una mujer fantástica’, and this movie was in fact a remake of Lelio’s own movie called ‘Gloria’, a movie which I haven't seen yet. Well, once again, I really enjoyed Lelio’s realitisc approach. Indeed, the characters felt really authentic, with some real life, some real jobs and some real problems. However, if this approach was one of the biggest assets of this movie, it was also probably its downfall as well, I’m afraid. I mean, it’s rather funny that, on most of the websites, they sa” read more

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" DVD- 1hr. 42min. First Viewing Sebastián Lelio remakes one of his own films with Gloria Bell (2013's Gloria) and, if this version is anything to go by, he is an exceptionally keen observer of everyday life. There's an unfussy, casual style to the film that keeps every daily absurdity natural and grounded. It's a rarity for modern cinema; a filmmaking style that could be described as lived-in. While his script gets a tad too repetitive the middle act, this is the kind of film that's made or bro"

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"First viewing - July 24th I'd skipped Gloria Bell during its theatrical run because there were far too many films I was more interested in seeing at the time. Now that I've seen it I can't say I regret that choice. Moore gives a strong performance here as usual, and watching what she goes through is engaging enough. The rest of the cast does a solid job as well. But I was left feeling indifferent to the entire film, which never comes together in a satisfying or very memorable way. I won't be su"