December 24th. After a fight with her mother, 14-year-old Mila runs around searching for her sister, who works as a bicycle courier and hasn't come home. During her search, Mila meets courier Andre, 26, and accompanies him, speeding through Berlin on his bicycle rack, in his demanding job. They briefly form a surrogate family. Will any of them spend Christmas Eve at home?
Even with its straightforward premise, “Richard Jewell” is ramped up by exceptional drama. In all honesty, the performances are out of this world. As Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser becomes a walking representation of gullibility. His bumbling antics create the perfect hero, and very quickly, we feel the societal heat that surrounds our protagonists.
Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results. She takes charge of her own destiny.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.
