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46/14

In 1985, devoted father Bill Furlong uncovers disturbing secrets held by the local convent and learns shocking truths about himself

While Cillian Murphy was discussing working with Tim Mielants again, Murphy’s wife suggested that the novel Small Things Like These be made into a film. He didn’t expect the rights to be available, but called Claire Keegan’s agent, who told him that they would be.

Damon liked the story, and the two set out to make the film

After acquiring the rights with producing partner Alan Moloney, Murphy pitched the idea to Matt Damon, who had set up a studio with Ben Affleck on the set of that film. Eileen Furlong: If You Want to Get Along in This Life, There Are Things You Have to Let Go.

And the children who were taken from them

Dedicated to the more than 56,000 young women who were sent to Magdalene institutions for “penance and rehabilitation” between 1922 and 1998. 60 Minutes Highlight: Red Sea Crisis/Fake Voters/Finding Cillian Murphy (2024).

The story is quite moving, intriguing, sad, melancholic and yet hopeful and overall it feels like Christmas

‘Small Things Like These’ is a film based on a novella of the same title by author Claire Keegan and actually follows the book closely, presenting the story with a straightforward plot and only a few flashbacks. The atmosphere is perfect, the cinematography is brilliant, even the camera lenses were just right to give the story the perfect setting.

Plus, the performances from everyone in the cast were brilliant, but Cillian Murphy is the right man for the right role in this one

45/25

Greetings from the Dark again

During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports commentary team must adjust to live coverage of Israeli athletes held hostage by a terrorist group. 1972 is remembered for several key events. Swimmer Mark Spitz set seven world records en route to winning seven gold medals. Belarusian gymnast Olga Korbut won three gold medals (though not in the all-around). The United States and Russia played out one of the strangest and most controversial matches in Olympic history. Most importantly, the 1972 Munich Olympics are remembered for the tragedy of 10 members of the Israeli team taken hostage by a masked Palestinian militant group.

They were also the first Olympics in Germany since 1936 (Jesse Owens’ Games)

Writer-director Tim Fehlbaum and co-writers Moritz Binder and Alex David recreate the events from the perspective of an ABC production crew. For some historical perspective, these were the first Olympics to receive extensive, comprehensive live television coverage. They took place just 27 years after the end of World War II. A quick calculation suggests that 27 years after the release of this film was 1997, the year Princess Diana died. Simply put, the physical and emotional wounds had not fully healed, and Germany was trying to erase the past from memory. Famed ABC sports producer Roone Arledge (played by Peter Sarsgaard) is the man hosting the Olympics.

It’s no longer about swimming or sprinting, but now it’s ABC Sports vs

Newbie broadcast producer Geoffrey Mason (John Magaro, PAST LIVES, 2023) is hired to host the “off hours” while Arledge rests. Mason’s background includes minor league baseball, so this is his first shot at the big time. His boss, Marvin Bader (played by Ben Chaplin, THE THIN RED LINE, 1998) trusts his young protégé, but things quickly spiral out of control when gunfire rings out. The brilliance of the film comes from director Fehlbaum and cameraman Marcus Forderer (I ORIGINS, 2014) choosing to film everything in the ABC control room. This heightens the claustrophobia and pressure as the crew grapples with how best to handle this unfolding and clearly historic moment. ABC Sports.

Presenter Jim McKay is visible in archival footage, while reporter Peter Jennings is on the ground

ABC News… and since possession is the proverbial 9/10th of the law, Arledge fights to keep the story in the hands of his team, who are nearby. Translator Marianne Gebhardt (Leonie Benesch, who was amazing in THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE, 2023) is the only German speaker and is crucial to the coverage of what is being broadcast on local radio. It’s hard to convey how much tension runs through this film for both the TV crew and the audience. Ten members of the Israeli Olympic team have been taken hostage in the Olympic Village by the masked Palestinian militant group Black September. We know how the story played out in those hours and it is terrifying to revisit it from this perspective.

The haunting archive footage used here reinforces the quasi-documentary feel

Geopolitical aspects are touched upon (Bader was Jewish), but that is not the point. Journalism may be heavily criticized these days, but it’s historic moments like this when we rely on competent, trained professionals to tell (and show) the stories the world needs to know. The film will be released in select theaters on December 13,

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