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Welcome to my review website. I love movies, and here’s the place I talk about them. You’ll find my ratings, on a scale of zero to five stars, in all of my posts. For each film, I’ve written either a full critique, which is a longer piece; a compact review, which is usually just a paragraph; or a quick take, which is only a sentence or two. I also post articles about the world of cinema on my film blog.

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A Single Man (2009)

A Single Man (2009)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Tom Ford’s adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel tells a tale of love and loss, of growth and understanding. Colin Firth merited a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of a middle-aged man having difficulty finding meaning after the death of his partner, and Matthew Goode and Julianne Moore give solid performances in supporting roles. Told quietly and with great care, this small period film succeeds in capturing the despair and struggle of dealing with such a personal and tragic loss. Well written, directed, and edited, and beautifully photographed.

*** (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

2009 • 1 HOUR, 39 MINUTES
FADE TO BLACK PRODUCTIONS • DEPTH OF FIELD • ARTINA FILMS

STARRING
• COLIN FIRTH

ALSO STARRING
• JULIANNE MOORE, MATTHEW GOODE, NICHOLAS HOULT

WRITTEN BY
• TOM FORD & DAVID SCEARCE (WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN BY)
• CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY)

DIRECTED BY
• TOM FORD

2009 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ACTOR: COLIN FIRTH (LOST TO JEFF BRIDGES FOR CRAZY HEART)

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