I've been reading and listening to a number of books lately (as usual) and most have been pretty entertaining. But before I get to them, I thought I'd quickly mention a pretty good movie that I saw today: Gloria Bell. Starring the always very good Julianne Moore, the film is basically a fun, interesting character study of a divorced late middle-aged woman making her way in the world.
The movie is actually an English-language remake of the 2013 Chilean film Gloria, with director Sebastian Lelio remaking his own film with American actors. In any event, what I liked about the movie is that it's an easygoing, breezy look at the life of a modern American woman, nothing more and nothing less. There is no big plot, no major challenges, no big tragedies, or anything like that, yet the movie is always engrossing and very entertaining. There is drama and some sadness, but also lightness and fun. Oh, there's also a funny cat, perhaps the movie's one concession to commercialism. But maybe not, as the cat's presence and circumstances seem to carry some thematic weight, even as he makes us chuckle (and Gloria roll her eyes).
Well, that's it. I just wanted to briefly mention the movie, in case such a gentle, understated film with many graceful flourishes might appeal to you, too. I had read enough about the movie beforehand that I had an idea that the movie would have those qualities, and I wasn't disappointed.
Gloria Bell is currently in theaters.
