On the Road: Can we talk?

This week my main focus has been on family and friends, hanging out and celebrating Thanksgiving in California. Of course, since I grew up in Ecuador, I've also been keeping an eye on the World Cup! And my family had a full Ecuadorian meal instead of turkey, sitting outside in the sunshine. 

I only watched one movie this week: the powerful drama She Said, which traces the true story of two New York Times journalists (played by Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) as they investigate stories of abuse surrounding Harvey Weinstein. It's a must-see film - urgent and powerfully well-made. REVIEW >

There was also a trip to the theatre, seeing Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, starring Richard Thomas. It's a terrific approach to Harper Lee's classic novel, packed with present-day resonance that's strongly played.

Still to come are screenings of films like Damien Chazelle's Babylon, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Hirokazu Kore-eda's Broker and the war drama Devotion, among other awards contenders before my first nominations ballot deadline on 7th December.