Hi I'm looking for a movie recommendation!
Great- what kind of movie would you like to see?
I like dramas and things that are sad- I love crying at movies. Is there anything sad in theaters right now?
You might enjoy Judy, a biopic about Judy Garland. Toy Story 4 is also out and guaranteed to bring some tears!
Oh yes I do love a good Pixar cry. I'm not sure if either of those is what I want, though. Is there anything else that has good reviews out right now?
Director Taika Waititi has a new movie out called Jojo Rabbit, which follows a 10-year-old boy as he becomes drawn into the world of the Hitler Youth.
Oh that sounds very interesting! What are critics saying about it?
Joyce Slatton of Common Sense Media says "Most viewers will agree that Nazis aren't funny, but Waititi's comic voice is so ridiculously lovable that, against all odds, this singular movie somehow is -- at least fitfully." Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal says "The adaptation isn’t funny enough to sustain the style, which owes an overt debt to Mel Brooks and amounts to Springtime for Hitler Youth." It has a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
How does that compare to Judy?
Judy has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Do you also want to hear from reviews?
Yes please!
Ann Hornaday from the Washington Post says "Zellweger’s opening number, “By Myself,” is an absolute barnburner, a fabulous performance-within-a-peformance that not only captures Garland’s power, but her nervous energy and darting physical tics." Allison Wilmore from Vulture says "Saying that Renée Zellweger will definitely get an Oscar nomination for playing Judy Garland in Judy is not the same thing as saying Renée Zellweger is good as Judy Garland in Judy."
Both of these movies sound like they might stir some emotions- is Judy more inspiring or dramatic?
Judy focuses on the later part of Judy Garland's life, after her biggest successes. It deals with her anxieties and her struggles in and out of the spotlight.
I think that is what I want to see today! Thank you for your help!
You're very welcome!