Dear My Life

  A minimalist Driving Miss Daisy (1989) poster capturing the film’s warmth, reflection, and timeless human bond. 🚗 Introduction Some friendships don't begin with warmth — they begin with resistance. Driving Miss Daisy opens with a car crash, but what follows is something softer: a collision between pride, patience, and the slow unfolding of understanding. Set in Atlanta between the late 1940s and early 1970s, this quiet film by Bruce Beresford turns an unlikely relationship into a timeless reflection on dignity, aging, and humanity. 🎬 Film Overview Title Driving Miss Daisy Director Bruce Beresford Release Year 1989 Release Date December 13, 1989 (Limited); January 26, 1990 (Wide) Cast Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle Genre Drama, Comedy-Drama Runtime 99 minutes Based on Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play (1987) Language English IMDb Rating 7.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes 85% (Criti...

    A journey that changed two lives — and reminds us that understanding begins with a single conversation. 🚗 Introduction 📌 A Note on This Film Green Book won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019, but it also sparked important conversations about racial representation in cinema. Some viewers and critics have noted concerns about the "white savior" narrative structure and the centering of Tony's journey over Dr. Shirley's experience. Director Spike Lee and members of Dr. Shirley's family have voiced their concerns about the film's approach. This review acknowledges both the film's emotional resonance and its limitations. Cinema can be a starting point for dialogue—even when the film itself is imperfect. In 1960s America, a time when racial prejudice was embedded in everyday life, an unlikely partnership begins. Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a refined...