Everyone anticipates the first episode of their favorite TV Drama. And here we are with ours. Season Two, Episode One. Ye-Haw. Yes, this is a podcast and not a TV series, but the concept is the same; New season, new stories. Let's roll.
After the storm comes usually comes the calm. Once the bad guys have been sent up-river, the mess cleaned up and the case closed, the good guys have a chance to reflect, review and respond accordingly. The last episode is supposed to wrap all this up with the mission accomplished and the lessons learned. We will live to fight another day (be back for the next season). Do you remember, as I do, the film endings that seem to adequately satisfy our craving for closure and catharsis? Do you recall those that close in on the protagonist's face leaving that emotion as the only clue to what they are thinking? The score adds another layer of complexity as our hero considers the events we have all just shared. Was there growth? Did the good guys win? Was justice served? Did we learn anything important? What can we, the collective we as humanity, take from all this excitement and adventure?
One of my favorite closing scenes of this variety was George Cloney in the back of a New York cap closing a terrific tale of corporate greed, corruption and the morals and ethics behind our losing battle for a sustainable and healthy environment, in Michael Clayton. I now have another to add to this short list: Olivia Coleman's slight and swift closing grin in Empire of Light, as she affirms her hope and faith in herself, her community and in the Empire Theatre itself, where it all happened. Yes. Watch it closely. A tip of the cap to Olivia, Sam Mendes and Sir Roger Deakins for pulling this bit of magic off so cleanly.
Empire of Light plays just three more days. Tonight's OCAP on Seniors Night, Wednesday and Thursday at 4:25 and 6:45.
On Friday we premiere two new films. Eternal Daughter, with Tilda Swinton and Till the End with Alexandria Ocasio Cortex, aka AOC. There is less than three degrees of separation between that pair of new films and the above-mentioned Michael Clayton. Prizes awarded to fans of the HLT for correct answers, as always!
I have expounded on both in today's cast.
ETERNAL DAUGHTER: Friday at 5, Saturday and Sunday at 3, Monday thru Thursday of next week also at 5.
TILL THE END: Friday at 7, Saturday and Sunday at 5 and 7, and Monday thru Thursday of next week at 7.
All for now, hope to see ya soon and the HLT!
Ciao amici,
Kevin
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