Before my grandfather died, we would gather around the table and listen to him speak. He would share stories from his youth and his time in the service and how he met my grandmother. He’d talk about philosophies that guided him and exhort each of us according to our position in life. Sometimes he would ramble or be cringe or lose his train of thought, and other times I was so transfixed by what he had to say that I…

I will first acknowledge the beauty
It was beautiful. It was stunning. There were shots, particularly in the prologue, that made me gasp. So great to see a movie like this at a packed out AFI screening. 

I will then acknowledge the craft
The way they made this movie under $10 million? Amazing. The camera is well positioned to hide this fact and the pacing is swift; I never felt the runtime. 

I will now talk about… my problem………..
If…