Give This An Hour and a Half

Djimon Honsou and Renee Zellweger in "Same Kind of Different As Me"

This film is beautifully done.  The main character/narrator of this based-on-true-life work is an art dealer, and the filmmakers' choices reflect the world as he might see it:  many of the scenes are thus presented as compositions--still lifes, landscapes--that consciously draw upon classic art styles, and often work metaphorically to enrich the storytelling.

The acting is first-rate:  Renee Zellweger, whom I used to find cloying (sorry, Renee), has grown layers of emotional depth.  Greg Kinnear, who seemed to start his career as a fatuous comedian, has matured into one of the finest film actors of his generation.  Jon Voigt's fearless and genuine performance continues his life's work of excellence.  Djimon Housou is always revelatory and a joy to watch, in another complex and challenging role. 

The pacing is contemplative, like an unhurried tour through an art gallery of substantive scenes.  In a time when at least some of us have a little more time to give to something worthwhile, this film is worth your time.

Please note that this is not the anodyne "Christian-y" film that the trailers rather unfortunately make it out to be.  It is more challenging, and more interesting.  Give it an hour and a half, and see if you agree.

Same Kind of Different As Me

Historybounding

Bernadette Banner

Just. . . yes.


It's long since time that people began to realize that "modern" and "postmodern" movements essentially meant throwing beauty out the window.  Fashion is just one area, but perhaps the very best place for people to start taking back aesthetics and uncompromisingly asserting the human value of beauty.


See Morgan Donner's nice introduction to the idea of
"History Bounding" <-- here

#BeautyTruthVirtue

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