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There's something special about Jim Broadbent.

I want him to be my grandfather.

[museoillogique]

Christopher Broadbent - Appreciation

[detournementsmineurs]

"Guerre et Paix" mini-série de Tom Harper (2016) - d'après l'oeuvre éponyme de Léon Tolstoï (1865-69) - avec Paul Dano, James Norton, Lily James, Stephen Rea, Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson, Essie Buckley, Jack Lowden et Mathieu Kassovitz, décembre 2017-janvier 2018.

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The Sense of an Ending

Starring Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, and Charlotte Rampling Rating: ★★★ Tony (Broadment) is a man living out his golden years in simple fashion as a camera shop owner. One day, Tony receives a letter about something left for him in the estate of a woman he met long ago. Caught off guard by the message, Tony must figure out what exactly is left for him, while uncovering the murky past behind the item.

Although slow in the first hour and with an ending that is not too clear at first, the film provides an interesting story with strong performances.

Its pacing in the first hour is slow, as we run through the motions of Tony’s plain life, while flashing back from time to time. When we return from a flashback to the present day, the present moments are insightful by explaining what exactly happened. The film strolls along fine, but there is nothing too compelling going on. However, in the remaining forty-five minutes, an important character appears and starts to make sense of the first half’s story. This makes the film become more interesting and ties together the first half’s story-lines well.

The story is filled with good characters, especially Tony and Veronica. Tony has a great regard for nostalgia, as he attempts to put himself in the shoes of his younger self. While looking back at his time with Veronica, he does not shed many tears or is overcome with emotion. Instead, Tony is determined to discover the truth, even if it means tracking down a certain person. On the other hand, Veronica’s presence is strong in the flashbacks and is a conflicting figure for Tony. She enjoys having Tony in her life, but does not wish to go too far with him. This makes Tony frustrated and unsure of the path their relationship is heading.

Parallel to Tony’s relationship with Veronica his the one he currently holds with his ex-wife in the present. Tony and his ex-wife gel very well on screen together, as his ex-wife discovers more about the man she was once married to. What helps elevate their relationship higher is the upcoming birth of their grandson. Tony maintains a close relationship with his daughter through this time, while her mother is distant at work.

The leading performance by Jim Broadbent is well done, as he experiences a blast from the past. While reflecting upon nostalgia, Broadbent is at first calm in his approach, but we see him gain a growing curiosity as he unravels more of the story. Broadbent also does a fine job with snappy remarks, especially towards a child misbehaving at a cafe. The performance of Broadbent pairs well with Charlotte Rampling, who plays her role cold as ice (rightfully so).

Its main flaw is how the ending is slightly incoherent. After researching the film for ten minutes after the conclusion, it all made much more sense. The ending could have been explained a little better, but after reading the ending on paper, still makes enough sense.

Despite the ending needing a touch up, the overall story is a spider’s web of drama. The first hour is a little slow, but it picks up in the remaining second half. Additionally, the story’s characters are strong, especially Tony and Veronica. The performances of the characters are well done, especially by Jim Broadbent. After this film, the audience will feel the Sense of pleasurable viewing experience.

[summaryi]

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone - Carissa Broadbent

This is NOT a 4/5 for me. I feel like I have to give it more than a 3/5 because i love you miss broadbent but. this was not delivering the substance and quality i've come to expect.

I completely forgot to write down anything I was thinking in the moment but I was SO delighted to read the book from Mische's POV

I love Carissa

you know this, i know this

but what the FUCk was going on at the end

what kind of SHENANIGANS was THAT

exCUSE me

the vibes throughout the book are mostly fine. good. i like it.

The beginning was FAST, but like, ok, i get it, skip the preamble, let's get this show on the road

but the end was...............

i think I was just GOBSMACKED at the turn it took

and. it felt really. like. bad.

it felt like miss girl threw EVERYTHING at the wall and it ALL STUCK and NOTHING was pared down.

like sure give me everything

but like

hm

when you put too many toppings on a pizza, it gets soggy, you know?

more is more, but also, let's check ourselves?

[afhimelfarb]

Neoliberalism and democracy: In conversation with Clement Nocos

Clement Nocos of the Broadbent Institute and I had a wide-ranging discussion about Canada’s version of neoliberalism, its zombie-like persistence, the Trump phenomenon, and the need for policies to provide security in troubled times and for a more robust and reconstituted democracy – political and economic. Here it is. https://perspectivesjournal.ca/neoliberalism-undead-with-alex-himelfarb/

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This Day in History: April 15th, 1915

" ...certainly was bold to attempt what he did in broad daylight. "

MILLTOWN SCENE OF DARING ROBBERY IN DAYLIGHT MILLTOWN, April 15.-The corner of Kuhlthau Avenue and Main Street, Milltown, was the scene of a bold broad daylight robbery yesterday afternoon, sometime between 2:30 and 4:00 o’clock. While no definite statement was made as to who committed the theft of a pocketbook containing a small sum of money, the victim of the outrage, Miss Elizabeth…

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