Can you help me pick a movie to go see with my friend?
What kind of movies do you like?
I like comedies, but not dumb ones. I'm not into action movies. Mostly, something adult and intelligent.
How do you feel about biopics?
I like them if they're well done. They are better than movies with a lot of explosions. I like good dialogue.
How about documentaries?
Those are fine, I guess. I mostly watch older movies, not contemporary ones.
Any preferences about actors?
I guess good ones? Easy on the eyes is a plus, too.
Okay, I have a few suggestions. Monsieur Klein is an older film that's in revival, and Judy is a biopic that just came out.
Any other suggestions?
Yes. There's the Downton Abbey movie and people like Tarantino's writing, so I suggest Once Upon a time in Hollywood.
I don't want anything too violent, so no Tarantino, please.
How about Monsieur Klein. It's adult and serious, about anti-Semitism during WW II.
I don't mind if the movie's a bit serious, but I don;t want anything that's overly depressing.
You said you like biopics if they are good. Judy is getting good reviews.
Maybe, and I do like Judy Garland, but she had such a sad life.
The last possibility is Downton Abbey. Do you like that TV show?
Never seen it, but it's a costume drama, isn't it? Nice costumes and sets?
It has beautiful production values.
Is it very serious? And how is the writing?
It's sometimes serious, but lots of moments of levity. It is well-written and funny.
Sold! Get me two tickets for that movie.
Will do. Please tel me what time you want to go and I will get you the tickets.