Little Women (2019) celebrates the ‘domestic struggles and joys’, presenting them in all their beauty and importance, making it a must-watch even a century and a half later.
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a visually elaborate and narratively rich cinematic performance, masterfully done and brimming with a captivating charm. It is a quintessential Wes Anderson creation – a delightful confluence of color, camera and character, a true tribute to storytelling and the art of visual rendition.
Set in the near-future UK, Saoirse Ronan plays Daisy, an American teenager sent to stay with relatives in the English countryside. Initially withdrawn and alienated, she begins to warm up to her charming surroundings, and strikes up a romance with the handsome Edmund (George MacKay). As the UK falls into a violent, chaotic military state, Daisy finds herself hiding and fighting to survive.