A Single Man (2009)
A grieving professor and his close friend navigate life's big questions. Fans of introspective dramas like "The Hours" will enjoy.
Genres: Drama, Romance
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A Single Man(2009)
Overview
In 1962 Los Angeles, a grieving college professor moves through a single day weighed down by loss and uncertainty, with the wider world tense in the background. A string of small encounters and moments of connection push him to question whether life can still hold meaning after heartbreak.
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Pros: powerful lead performance; moving grief portrait; striking, elegant visuals | Cons: slow, somber pace; slim story; style can feel forced
Will You Like This?
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, emotionally heavy character study about grief and loneliness, with a polished, stylized look; Not for you if you need fast pacing or lots of plot, like in Manhattan.
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Colin Firth
George
Julianne Moore
Charley
Nicholas Hoult
Kenny
Matthew Goode
Jim
Jon Kortajarena
Carlos
Paulette Lamori
Alva
Ryan Simpkins
Jennifer Strunk
Ginnifer Goodwin
Mrs. Strunk
Teddy Sears
Mr. Strunk
Paul Butler
Christopher Strunk
Aaron Sanders
Tom Strunk
Aline Weber
Lois
Keri Lynn Pratt
Blonde Secretary
Jenna Gavigan
Other Secretary #1
Alicia Carr
Other Secretary #2
Lee Pace
Grant
Adam Shapiro
Myron
Marlene Martinez
Maria
Ridge Canipe
Young Boy
Elisabeth Harnois
Young Woman
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Too downtrodden for me. I get the sentiment. But the age difference stuff is a little weird. Also, the suits are distracting.
This is a very good Colin Firth flick. It's a nicely put together film, with a meaningful story portrayed strongly. Firth gives a big performance in the lead role, with him being the only standout performer - though the supporting trio of Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode are all solid co-stars. Jon Hamm, meanwhile, has a cameo; when I heard it, I actually thought it was Armie Hammer. My only criticism is the (intentional, of course) colour saturation, which kinda made a few of the scenes look cheap (if still minorly effective) in my opinion. That's nothing major though, as I enjoyed watching this 2009 release.
Felt so connected to George and how emotions fluctuate sometimes so quickly. Reminded me of how hard great acting is with Colin Firth’s performance. To be so focused to make George’s words and gestures so believable and moving is a tremendous feat!
I liked the movie, but i didnt like the end.
more crafted than directed. simpyl enormous movie. fantastic performance by colin firth and julianne moore.
Love this movie.
Cinematography in this film is beautiful, Colin Firth''s acting is amazing as always and well Nicholas Hoults fake tan was the only thing terrible in this film.
It is such a beautiful movie, specially because of the pictures and speeches... it gave me lots to think about
'gt;living in the past is my future
After seeing this movie I went to check out the reviews on rottentomatoes.com. I think one reviewer nailed it when he said that this film was more crafted than directed. I was stunned to see that this was the first time effort by a man that came from the world of design. This is rather high on the artsy scale but I absolutely loved it. The ending was brilliant and true to the film (and I didn''t see it coming). follow me at https://IHateBadMovies.com
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This is a very good Colin Firth flick. It's a nicely put together film, with a meaningful story portrayed strongly. Firth gives a big performance in the lead role, with him being the only standout performer - though the supporting trio of Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode are all solid co-stars. Jon Hamm, meanwhile, has a cameo; when I heard it, I actually thought it was Armie Hammer. My only criticism is the (intentional, of course) colour saturation, which kinda made a few of the scenes look cheap (if still minorly effective) in my opinion. That's nothing major though, as I enjoyed watching this 2009 release.
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