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DAY 13 - 12/11/2023
This film in the context of the current socio-political climate couldn't have come out at a worse time. That being said, my comments here are strictly regarding the film and the film itself. I make no opinionated involvement in the current state of affairs regarding Israel.
Golda (2023) is a film about the Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. This film right from the get-go gave me such a familiar feeling of what Oppenheimer (2023) did. The editing and the score to some extent had many similarities that any cinephile would spot given time. It's a film that has a ton of dialogue yet it remains very suspenseful, exciting and dramatic in such big ways I almost forgot I was watching a film.
Helen Mirren as Golda Meir was an inspired choice of casting that for me, makes the film what it is. She was the life, the heart and the sorrow of the film all rolled into one. As it should be. She wasn't defined by the events of the film but rather her performance shone even brighter as she responded to them instead of being strung along the narrative. Most actors simply toe the line with their roles, but in this one, it was very much a Helen Mirren film.
The film's cinematography is gorgeous and the lighting is commendable but it really is the colours in this film that truly deserves applause. Mixing muted colour tones with sharp high-contrast ones and creating a beautifully complex yet synonymous colour palette was really inspiring.
This film is terribly underrated and has to be seen by more people. It's obvious as to why they aren't marketing it as much and perhaps it'll even get passed over for an Oscar or any other awards out of fear of the political climate. But honestly, Helen Mirren deserves at the very least, a nomination for this role.
My Rating: 8/10.
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