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Had the privilege to watch Blitz during the 2024 NYFF closing night. Have watched many WW2 movies but this was totally different depicting how ordinary Londoners were impacted with all the dropping bombs and how life was disrupted. The other element that was superbly depicted was the underlying racial tension in a multi ethnic London of those days. The fear of bombs and other dangers did not curb the inherent racism.

It almost has a documentary feeling with limited dialogues which made it even more challenging for the cast to bring out the right level of emotion that was necessary to build the mood of the movie.

Highly recommended.

Watched the Friend at NYFF among an appreciative and applauding crowd. It is a multi dimensional story of grief where we don't know whether the human is supporting the animal ot is it vice versa.

We try to understand Walter's character thru interactions of his near and dear ones. Iris is a complicated character poignantly played by Naomi Watts.

But at the end it is Apollo who helps everyone find their way in life.

The backdrop of NYC where the story is based also shot was amazing. It has its own character as Iris and Apollo go thru their daily life among the teeming millions.

Finally a great shoutout to the dog playing Apollo. One of the beat animal acted movies.