Rage (2009)

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A most curious film.

An unseen blogger named Michelangelo, spends a week interviewing various people involved in a fashion house in anticipation of the big show of the season. Using his cell phone to capture the interviews which are shot against blue screen, Michelangelo is never heard but each character does several monologues as the week progresses and two models are murdered. The interviews are installed on Michelangelo's blog.

The cast is:

Simon Abkarian as the fashion designer, Merlin; Patrick J. Adams as the intern, Dwight Angel; Riz Ahmed as the pizza delivery guy, Vijay; Bob Balaban as Mr. White, who is a consultant to the fashion industry; Adriana Barraza as the dresser, Anita de Los Angeles; Steve Buscemi as the photographer, Frank; Jakob Cedergren as Otto, who handles publicity for the fashion house; Lily Cole as the young model, Lettuce Leaf; Judi Dench as Mona Carvell, the fashion critic; Eddie Izzard as the investor, Tiny Diamonds; Jude Law as the transgendered model, Minx; John Leguizamo as Mr. Diamond's bodyguard, Jed; David Oyelowo as Homer, the police detective; Dianne Wiest as Miss Roth who is a manager in the design house.

Written and directed by Sally Potter.

Run time: 1 hour, 38 minutes

Not rated my MPAA.

My personal rating: C

Into the Storm (2009)

"In war: Resolution.
In defeat: Defiance.
In victory: Magnanimity.
In peace: Goodwill."
~Winston Churchill

Despite Winston Churchill's (Brendan Gleeson) shrewd leadership and inspiring rhetoric, he faced a challenge to his position as Prime Minister at in the early days of WWII. Fortunately he won re-election and continued to lead England and the world to the end of the brutal war only to lose in the challenge after the war.

Janet McTeer portrays Clementine Churchill. Others appearing include Len Carious as President Roosevelt, Iain Glen as King Edward VI, Patrick Melanide as Major General Bernard Montgomery, and James D'Arcy as Jack Colville.

This film is a sequel to The Gathering Storm.

Gleeson won an Emmy for his portrayal; McTeer and Carious were nominated.

Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan.

Run time: 1 hour, 38 minutes

Rated TV-PG.

My personal rating: B