Michelle Williams Continues Her Depressing-But-Good Movie Streak
Posted by: Catherine Strawn
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entertainment, video
2:50PM, Monday November 2nd 2009
Since hitting the big time with her “Dawson’s Creek” character Jen Lindley, Michelle Williams has gone on to make mostly independent films. Besides “Brokeback Mountain,” a lot of her movies haven’t landed in theaters—at least not in wide release—and I’ve Netflixed a few of them recently. Right now, I’m halfway through “Wendy and Lucy,” about a young woman who lives out of her car with her dog, and I have to watch it in parts so I don’t get too down. It’s great, but depressing as hell. I think I might have the same reaction to her and Gael Garcia Bernal’s upcoming film, “Mammoth,” which comes to theaters Nov. 20. The movie tells the story of a young family that seems to have it all, until a series of events change their lives. Do you like movies that show the sad side of life? Or do you stick to comedies and lighter films?
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averardoll
wrote on November 2 2009 @ 02:59 pm: [report]
Mammoth didn’t come out yet? I totally watched this summer on a flight. I thought it was alright, though I got disappointed @ Gael Garcia Bernal’s character (which make me sad b/c he is just too sexay!)
Rose
wrote on November 2 2009 @ 03:37 pm: [report]
I think it’s unfortunate but true that the better quality movies tend to be serious or sad, and light, funny movies are often poorly written. I wish there were more light, or at least uplifting movies, that are really well done, and some decent romances that aren’t all sexist/stupid cliches.
reanerbean
wrote on November 2 2009 @ 04:15 pm: [report]
She was great in Incendiary, and that totally fits in the “depressing but good” category
casualencounters
wrote on November 2 2009 @ 05:01 pm: [report]
I laughed, I cried. It’s a fine film.