Coastal Elites

They have to make this a series. Each performance expertly written by Paul Rudnick.

The actors just keep on talking and talking. Nothing else happens. They seem to make a political statement, but I have no interest in it.

Everyone in this unusual film is good, although Bette Midler is a bit "Bette Midlery" (but how could she not be?) But the standout is Daniel Levy, whose work I only know from Schitt's Creek. He's really good.

Long since done with the Austin Powers and Meet the Parents franchises, Jay Roach has spent the past twelve years directing political-themed movies: "Recount" (about the 2000 election), "Game Change" (about the 2008 election), "The Campaign" (depicting a heated campaign for a congressional seat), "Trumbo" (about the blacklisting of Dalton Trumbo), "All the Way" (about Lyndon Johnson's efforts to pass the Civil Rights Act) and "Bombshell" (about the women at Fox News who exposed Roger Ailes as a sexual predator). Now he gives us "Coastal Elites", in which five people give monologues describing their displeasure with the Trump presidency and the coronavirus.

Opinions of this movie will almost certainly be split along ideological lines. Personally I found Sarah Paulson's character's monologue the most impressive. The movie isn't any sort of masterpiece, but I enjoyed it.

From Director Jay Roach and Screenwriter Paul Rudnick. Based off a Play.

HBO throws down the gloves in a brave and bold stand against the current administration (my apologies for refusing to say his name). They are largely preaching to the choir I suspect at this point.

Each actor delivers a fictionalized story which is meant to represent most importantly a conglomeration of actual people.

All the stars gave great performances in my opinion. Bette Midler, Dan Levy, Issa Rae, Sarah Paulson, and Kaitlyn Dever. I have to admit I was seriously surprised to see Kaitlyn Dever who is a young still on the rise in the show.

Everyone should watch it though I would rate it PG13 for language.