The Nice Guys

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024 ~ philthebearblog ~ 2 Comments

1977, Los Angeles. Private Detective Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and thug for hire Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) form an unlikely partnership when they find themselves investigating the death of a pornographic actress and a missing girl. The film opens with Porn Star Misty Mountains' (Murielle Telio) car careering off the road and crashing through a … Continue reading The Nice Guys

Maestro

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 2 Comments

The life of Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) from his breakthrough in 1943 through to the late 1980’s. Aside from Bernstein’s musical career and homosexual love affairs the film's main focus is on his relationship and deep love for his wife Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan). Maestro is the type of film that pushes the many buttons … Continue reading Maestro

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