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THE SWEARING JAR (TIFF 2022) – Review by Ulkar Alakbarova

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Ulkar Alakbarova Adelaide Clemens, Kate Hewlett, Kathleen Turner, Lindsay MacKay, Patrick J. Adams, The Swearing Jar, tiff 2020, toronto international film festival

The Swearing Jar is a very compelling love story about a woman who is indeed broken inside. Through the beautiful songs and lyrics, more or less, we come to know what is really happening. But it’s the commanding Lindsay MacKay direction that brings an important aspect of Carey and Simon’s marriage to life and provides an exquisite explanation as to why Carey does what she does. She does look guilty. Because she does not want to let the other man into her life. But whatever we learn soon leaves her no option. But why complicate it if it’s an easy step? And that’s why The Swearing Jar is so good – it slowly builds up the narrative and delivers it with a bang, but through humor, gentleness and charisma.

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THE KOMINSKY METHOD: Season 3 – Review by Susan Granger

July 5, 2021July 10, 2021 Susan Granger alan arkin, Barry Levinson, Kathleen Turner, michael douglas, Morgan Freeman, netflix, Sarah Baker, The Kominsky Method

This third – and final – season finds Sandy mourning the death of his friend Norman and serving as Executor of Norman’s estate. Drinks and dinner at their favorite hangout, Musso and Frank’s, will never be the same. There’s lots of laughter – fun and sentimental – amid the pathos, which the cast is obviously enjoying. Sadly, the condensed six-episode season left me wanting more, yet knowing this is the final chapter.