The Goldfinch movie released at theatres in the U.S. and Canada a couple of days ago (September 13, 2019). Ashleigh Cummings, our beloved Dot, plays Pippa, the main character Theo Decker's unrequited love and obsession.
Ashleigh is having a fantastic year. The supernatural horror drama television series she stars in, NOS4A2, just finished its successful 10 episode run, and it was announced that AMC had renewed the series for a second season. Her character, Vic McQueen, has a supernatural ability and must strive to defeat a twisted villain, Charlie Manx, who feeds off the souls of children. Vic rides her motorcycle everywhere, something Dot has never done. What they do have in common, though, is their bravery to do the right thing.
The Goldfinch is a family drama. I have not read the book yet, but according to Wikipedia, her character in the movie, Pippa, at one point is “enrolled in a school for troubled teens in Switzerland”, quite different from Dot’s good Catholic girl upbringing. In addition to Ashleigh, the movie stars some of my favorite actors, including Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wright, and Luke Wilson. I look forward to seeing it.
(Posted 15-Sep-2019)










