Sophie Okonedo – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

RAYMOND & RAY (TIFF 2022) – Review by Ulkar Alakbarova

September 13, 2022September 15, 2022 Ulkar Alakbarova Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor, Raymond & Ray, rodrigo garcia, Sophie Okonedo, TIFF 2022, toronto international film festival

Shows how little we know about our parents, especially how little Raymond and Ray know; if their father had a chance, he would probably impregnate every woman he ever dated! Even though the brothers have nothing good to say about him, it’s their father’s friends and acquaintances who are fond of him. Maybe their father was a better friend, a good lover, but never a good parent. It’s something the brothers must explore in order to find a way to cure themselves from the hatred they have buried in their heart and begin their new life with a new chapter.

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CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY (TIFF 2022)- Review by Leslie Combemale

September 9, 2022September 11, 2022 Leslie Combemale Bella Ramey, Catherine Called Birdy, Karen Cushman, lena dunham, Sophie Okonedo, TIFF 2022, toronto international film festival

Catherine, Called Birdy goes beyond what those who might not have liked Lena Dunham’s other offerings might expect. It stays true to the spirit of Karwn Cushman’s book, what is now a YA classic, and still gives the film a life of its own, allowing the performers to bring each character to life. Sophie Okonedo is a particular standout as an older woman who has found a way to make peace with her lot, while finding independence and a bit of joy for herself. For spirited teen girls and those who love them, Catherine, Called Birdy will be a fascinating look at history as well as a cinematic affirmation of what girls have faced for centuries and continue to face to this day.

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WILD ROSE – Review by Roxana Hadadi

June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 Roxana Hadadi 0 Comments jessie buckley, julie walters, nicole taylor, Sophie Okonedo, wild rose

At what point do you give up on a dream? Films about aspiring musicians almost universally consider this question, mostly from a male point of view. Movies about the female experience either skew juvenile or are thoroughly mocked, and it’s arguable whether the latest extremely successful version of A Star is Born provided enough autonomy to the character played by Lady Gaga. Into this landscape arrives Wild Rose, a movie that follows a recognizable narrative flow but features a strong performance from Jessie Buckley as a Scottish woman struggling to break into a musical genre that isn’t her country’s own.