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Midas Man review (with spoilers!)

Yesterday I had the unique opportunity to watch a biopic about Brian Epstein. Although the film is currently only available in certain countries, @pauls1967moustache organized a watch party, which I joined. Thank you!!!

"Midas Man" has many advantages. The main one is the leading male role: Jacob Fortune-Lloyd did a great job. He perfectly portrayed Brian's complex personality. He was able to convincingly present both his uncertainty and tremors, as well as his perseverance in promoting the Beatles. Eppy said with full confidence that his boys would be bigger than Elvis - clearly he believed it deeply, even when higher-ups in the music industry laughed in his face. Fortune-Lloyd also convincingly played Brian's emotions related to his sexuality. On the one hand, Epstein did not want to run away from his nature, but on the other - he was well aware that sex between men was a crime and could expose him to blackmail. In one scene, Brian's parents pressure him to be more careful because revealing his sexual orientation in the newspapers could discredit the family business and end the careers of the Beatles and other artists he manages. Brian, filled with guilt, apologizes to his parents for "causing them pain." I have been following this thread with interest and I am glad that it has not been omitted or trivialized.

Unfortunately, the love story disappointed me. It was very cliché. Brian met someone he quickly began to care about. Tex did not reciprocate his feelings, he just wanted to have fun and benefit from Epstein's influence. Ultimately, he left without saying goodbye, stealing money and documents. I know the real Brian dated some shady guys, but it wasn't portrayed very convincingly in the movie. Perhaps Edward Speleers, the actor playing Tex, failed.

How did the Beatles fare? Not bad, but... nothing more. I must praise Blake Richardson, who played Paul - his facial expressions were very reminiscent of McCartney's. Blake was very authentic, I felt like I was looking at Paul. I also liked Wallace Campbell as Ringo. Unfortunately, the remaining Beatles were exaggerated. I'm thinking specifically about George (played by Leo Harvey Elledge). John, on the other hand, lacked depth. I had the impression that he was just a cheeky kid who thought he was entitled to everything. The young Lennon had a more complex personality. Besides, Jonah Lees who played him almost didn't look like him at all xD Speaking of which, the wigs looked terrible in most scenes. I guess there wasn't enough budget for it.

I was surprised (in a negative sense) by the complete omission of an important thread in the history of the Beatles: Brian's infatuation with John. Whether or not Lennon reciprocated the feeling, it was largely Epstein's motivation to pursue the band. When we jumped from 1963 to 1964 and there was no mention of the trip to Barcelona, ​​I was confused. Instead, the creators decided to focus on a fictional romance between Brian and Tex.

The advantage of the biopic is that viewers have the opportunity to meet other artists that Epstein managed. In one scene, Brian proudly introduces us to Billy J. Kramer, Tommy Quickly and... Cilla Black (Darci Shaw). Brian and Cilla's relationship is definitely one of the most touching and adorable elements of the entire film. It is clear that the singer is Epstein's favorite, and not only in professional terms. They are simply a pair of devoted friends. From what I understood, Cilla knew about Brian's orientation and fully accepted it.

"Midas Man" is a decent movie, better than I expected. However, these are not the heights of cinematography. I had the impression that Brian was presented somewhat sweetly, as a person without flaws (perhaps his family took part in consulting the script?). I think a rating of 7/10 would be fair.

[flytotheway]

John and Paul in Midas Man part 3

[thaern]

It's funny how almost everyone is talking about how good job did Blake as Paul in Midas Man but we as a group are ignoring the fact that maybe Leo Harvey is being slowly getting possessed by the spirit of George Harrison

[lolo-l0ved]

Canon Lesbain, Bisexual & Gay characters within media !

Lesbian: Sydney Novak (I am not okay with this), Taissa Turner (Yellowjackets), Deena Johnson (Fear Street)

Bisexual: Javier Garcia (TWD: New Frontier), Margaret Shaw/Queen Maeve (The Boys), Exer Campbell (Jackson’s Diary)

Gay: David Miller (Jackson’s Diary), Richie Tozier (IT 2017), Wallace Wells (Scott Pilgrim Vs The World)

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aren’t i just so quirky /s

(are you all having an Already Somehow Worse school year like i am or is that a me problem?)

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CONTAINMENT BREACH: LUCIÉRNAGAS

— No lo comprendo. ¿Por qué están ustedes aquí? ¿No es para encontrar una cura? ¿Son capaces de sacrificar la vida de docenas de los nuestros en Denver, pero no arriesgar sus propias vidas en busca de la supervivencia del mundo? ¿Por qué son parte de esto entonces?

Cronos Lancaster.

[omgitzlongdennis]

i love you bad horror i love you low budget horror i love you badly shot horror i love you weird fucking horror i love you red christmas 2016

[scenesandscreens]

A Goofy Movie (1995)

Director - Kevin Lima, Art Direction - Lawrence Leker & Wendell Luebbe

"You're my son, Max. No matter how big you get, you'll always be my son."

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Midas Man (2024) Joe Stephenson

December 7th 2024

[the-bluebird-you-need]

This is so cute they're such good casting

[thebuhonerodazorrow]

Blade Runner 2039 #4 (2023)

Titan

[crush-them-all]

Campbell Eliot - The Society (Netflix Series)

[theenemyod]

Please let my babies be happyyyy

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Toby Wallace’s Queer Roles:

🎥 The Last Time I Saw Richard (2013) [Short Film]

Jonah and Richard form an unlikely friendship after becoming roommates in a psych-ward.

(Unconfirmed)

🎥 St Elmo (2016) [Short Film]

After his mother’s passing, Josh feels as though his whole world is falling apart and the only person he can truly trust is his best friend Casper.

🎥 Boys in the Trees (2016)

Corey goes down memory after he is reunited with his childhood best friend Jonah.

(Unconfirmed)

[teadocs]

happy valentine’s day from the teadocs! from love love and platonic love!  

[thishadoscarbuzz]

248 - Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

We are returning to the work of Jennifer Jason Leigh this week, and Jourdain Searles is joining us once again with an underrated and underseen gem. Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle takes on the life of indelible writer Dorothy Parker, capturing her days with the insular Algonquin Circle and her later dissolution with the group, all with Jennifer Jason Leigh as the noted wit. Launched at Cannes, the film was celebrated for her performance even with a limited audience, including Golden Globe and Independent Spirit nominations for Best Actress. But even in a famously uncompetitive Best Actress lineup, Leigh was left out.

This episode, we talk about Leigh's several close calls for a nomination in the 1990s and our feelings about the nomination that she eventually received for The Hateful Eight. We also talk about Pulp Fiction's domination on the independent film scene, the Cannes Film Festival, and the influence of producer Robert Altman.

Topics also include writer/director Alan Rudolph's filmography, the film's massive (and nepotism baby-inflected) ensemble, and the person-not-company Condé Nast.

Links:

The 1994 Oscar nominations

Jourdain on Jennifer Jason Leigh

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