Saw the niche subject matter film Blue Moon, a biopic of sorts about lyricist Lorentz Hart. If you know musical theater, maybe more if you know early musical theater, you know of his skillful collaborations with composer Hammerstein. In the film we see how the latter kind of divorces the extra witty Hart -- to work with Rogers, that duo making much bigger, less wittier hits like Oklahoma! The portrayal of Hart is sad, talky, and too witty really, in this Richard Linkletter film, but Ethan Hawke is an excellent actor and has fun with the role. This is a highly uncinematic film, taking place in a bar, and the whole thing is too narrow a topic for most people to enjoy. I like musicals, so I liked it somewhat, but it's kind of an awkward film.
The Mastermind - Caught up to this one due to good reviews, and for me it's weak beyond belief. Poorly made, but hey, the story is dull as well.
Sirāt - Something of an endurance test film (for the audience first, and the characters as well) that has gotten maybe too much praise. Bizarre settings and characters, as a man searches for his missing daughter among Rave music cultists in the desert. Very little plot, but good character studies and acting. Worth surviving, I suppose. On this general plot and subject, there's a film, Missing, from many years ago starring Jack Lemmon, that is far better.
