I appreciate Bob - not a fan - but I do go see these biopics as they come out, because music. Definitely one of the best of that particular genre. Of course Timothy did a great job - but so did …
Outside of Layer Cake - one of the best Daniel Craig movies outside of his Bond work that I have seen. I hadn't registered that it was a William Burroughs story when I first saw it and so my initial …
One of those lovely little movies that you come across and get into and when it all ends you are sad.
How could you ever NOT love Wallace and Grommit - so good.
I watched the series and then I watched [🖇️ the first movie](https://john.philpin.com/2025/02/11/ferry.html) and then I watched this second movie .. and I dunno - I keep watching them - but they don't get better. But somehow I am drawn in. No explanation.
Watched it a while back - so logging it here. Not bad - but maybe watch the series first to garner some context.
I like both actors - so despite the warnings of ‘the new diehard’ I ploughed ahead. it was a fine movie - but both actors have substantially better performances and films/shows on their cv.
🎥 The Two Popes, 2019 - ★★★★½ 🖇️
I’ve clearly got something about Popes‼️
My first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ in a looong time.
Stunning
Marvelous
Bravo
Encore
It’s up there as one of his better ones - and like a lot of his better ones .. quiet, tight, personal.