Blackbird (2020) (R)
synopsis
Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS on her own terms. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna. Joining the collective farewell are Lily's son in law, her lifelong friend, daughter's partner and grandson. Her story is ultimately one of hope, love and a celebration of life.
details
Drama
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened September 18th, 2020
MovieGoer Review
At some point during its development, Blackbird, an English-language re-imagining of the 2014 Danish movie Silent Heart, was probably envisioned as Oscar bait. That's the inevitable result of putting together a cast comprised of A-list acto... MORE
synopsis
Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering after Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS on her own terms. The couple is planning a loving weekend complete with holiday traditions, but the mood becomes strained when unresolved issues surface between Lily and her daughters Jennifer (Kate Winslet) and Anna. Joining the collective farewell are Lily's son in law, her lifelong friend, daughter's partner and grandson. Her story is ultimately one of hope, love and a celebration of life.
details
Drama
1 hr. 37 min.
Opened September 18th, 2020
MovieGoer Review
At some point during its development, Blackbird, an English-language re-imagining of the 2014 Danish movie Silent Heart, was probably envisioned as Oscar bait. That's the inevitable result of putting together a cast comprised of A-list acto... MORE