Karen’s Holiday Viewing

Going on long flights doesn’t just mean an endless stream of cocktails (okay, the occasional Singapore Sling maybe…) so here are a few notes on cinematic highlights:

• Christy: Set in Ireland and I almost needed subtitles perhaps bad headphones ? Much of the film was not upbeat and the colour pallet was grey, but I enjoyed it.
• The Diplomat: In Hindi, set in Pakistan and based on a true story. It is about an Indian woman who ended up married and trapped in an isolated jihadist enclave and the Indian diplomatic interventions.
• One Battle After Another: This has been on release in the UK. It is violent but also funny, complex and ultimately redemptive. Stars Leonardo de Caprio and Sean Penn. Well worth seeking out.

I also noted a couple of films that I did not get time to watch:

• The Good Child: In Mandarin. A transvestite son returns home to look after his mum.
• Murder in The Building: A French comedy.
• Case 136: French. After a death during a riot an investigation of the police by the police.
• The Ugly Korean: Korean. A long missing mother’s remains are found, her son investigates.
• Die My Love: US 2025, Martin Scorsese. Jennifer Lawrence spiralling into post partum depression.

Here are a few more cultural highlights:

That’s all folks!