8 Indie Must-Sees for December6 of 8
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Time and cultural propriety conspire against the two lovers in this British-American biodrama, but their relationship nevertheless results in a fruitful, if offbeat, romance. Annette Bening plays real-life screen legend Gloria Grahame in the last years of her life, and Jamie Bell stars as Peter Turner, a young actor who becomes her companion. This movie, which was well-received at the Telluride, Toronto, and London Film Festivals, is an ode to the later years of Grahame's life; the screen actress was known widely for her eccentricities. But the film is also a simple love story between two individuals with unmistakable attraction and need for each other. The film has drawn strong reviews for Bell, and it looks like yet another memorable performance by Bening, as well. — Bret
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool opens in limited U.S. release Friday, Dec. 29.
Time and cultural propriety conspire against the two lovers in this British-American biodrama, but their relationship nevertheless results in a fruitful, if offbeat, romance. Annette Bening plays real-life screen legend Gloria Grahame in the last years of her life, and Jamie Bell stars as Peter Turner, a young actor who becomes her companion. This movie, which was well-received at the Telluride, Toronto, and London Film Festivals, is an ode to the later years of Grahame's life; the screen actress was known widely for her eccentricities. But the film is also a simple love story between two individuals with unmistakable attraction and need for each other. The film has drawn strong reviews for Bell, and it looks like yet another memorable performance by Bening, as well. — Bret
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool opens in limited U.S. release Friday, Dec. 29.