At The Movies for Wednesday 3 May 2023

 

AT THE MOVIES #920                      ENTHUSIASMS

 

Simon Morris looks at three films depending on audiences sharing their enthusiasms – the crime novels of Raymond Chandler, teen comedies blended with action stunts and elderly female football fans.

 

Marlowe sees the Irish team of director Neil Jordan and star Liam Neeson attempt to revive the film noir world of private eye Philip Marlowe.  Also starring Diane Kruger and Jessica Lange.

 

 

Polite society is the first feature from writer/director Nida Manzoor (We are Lady Parts).   Budding teenage stunt-woman Ria sets out to save her sister from an unsatisfactory marriage, but can she defeat Lena’s would-be mother-in-law?

 

 

And 80 for Brady sees four octogenarian football fans – Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Lily Tomlin and Rita Moreno – take off on a road trip to the Super Bowl to see their idol, superstar quarterback Tom Brady.