Martha Coolidge

Nicely done romantic comedy with Julia Stiles as a hard-working college student, and Luke Mably as a womanising, fast-driving crown prince. Their relationship begins with conflict and improves in fairly predictable ways, with the added bonus of Ben Miller as the minder, with brilliant deadpan comic timing.

There's an amusing scene with lawnmowers racing, some interesting comments about giving up one's personality to become royalty, and a generally uplifting, if predictable ending.

Longer review here: https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-prince-and-me-julia-stiles.html… (meer)

HBO caused a stir when it aired If These Walls Could Talk, a portrait of three women from three generations (all who occupied the same house at various times) who had unwanted pregnancies. HBO utilizes the same gimmick in the sequel, this time telling the story of women who love women.

The three stories of If These Walls Could Talk 2 are uneven. Far and away the most powerful and moving story is the first, taking place in 1961, starring Vanessa Redgrave as a woman "widowed" when her partner of 50 years suddenly dies. Redgrave is phenomenal, and her piece alone makes this sequel worth watching. The 1972 portion stars Michelle Williams, who finds dealing with the sexual politics of the gay community increasingly more complex when she falls in love with a boyish woman (played by Chloë Sevigny). The most modern piece, taking place in 2000, portrays a contemporary lesbian couple (Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGeneres) determined to have a baby. The light nature of the story detracts from the more serious issues of the earlier segments. Despite the mixed fare, HBO once again proves itself on the cutting edge of moviemaking, with this rather daring film that will both provoke and entertain. --Jenny Brown… (meer)