Dear My Life

  Header illustration for the film review essay of Begin Again (2013). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. Not all losses cut deep. Some wounds are presented, acknowledged, then gently set aside so life can continue. 🎥 Film Overview Title: Begin Again Director: John Carney Release: September 7, 2013 (Toronto International Film Festival), June 27, 2014 (United States theatrical) Runtime: 104 minutes (1 hour 44 minutes) Genre: Musical, Comedy-Drama, Romance Screenplay: John Carney Country: United States Language: English Cinematography: Yaron Orbach Music: Gregg Alexander (composer), songs by John Carney, Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, Nick Lashley, James Corden, Nick Southwood Film Editing: Andrew Marcus Production Companies: Exclusive Media Group, Sycamore Pictures, Apatow Productions Distributor: The Weinstein Company Rating: R (United States) Cast: Keira Knightley (Gretta James), Mark Ruffalo (Dan Mulligan), Adam Levine (Dave Kohl), Hai...

  Header illustration for the film review essay of When Harry Met Sally… (1989). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 🎥 Film Overview Title When Harry Met Sally... Director Rob Reiner Screenplay Nora Ephron Genre Romantic Comedy, Drama Release Date July 12, 1989 (US) Runtime 96 minutes (1h 36m) Country United States Language English Cast Billy Crystal (Harry Burns), Meg Ryan (Sally Albright), Carrie Fisher (Marie), Bruno Kirby (Jess), Steven Ford (Joe), Lisa Jane Persky (Alice) Cinematography Barry Sonnenfeld Music Marc Shaiman (composer), Harry Connick Jr. (performer) Rating R Box Office $92.8 million (North America) Awards Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay; Golden Globe nomination for Meg Ryan (Best Actress - Comedy/Musical) 📖 Plot Summary In 1977, two college graduates—Harry Burns and Sally Albright—share an awkward car ride from Chicago to New York City. Harry is cynical...

  Header illustration for the film review essay of You’ve Got Mail (1998). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. 🎥 Film Overview Title You've Got Mail Director Nora Ephron Screenplay Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron (based on Parfumerie by Miklós László) Genre Romantic Comedy Release Date December 18, 1998 Runtime 119 minutes (1h 59m) Country United States Language English Cast Tom Hanks (Joe Fox), Meg Ryan (Kathleen Kelly), Greg Kinnear (Frank Navasky), Parker Posey (Patricia Eden), Jean Stapleton (Birdie Conrad), Dave Chappelle (Kevin Jackson), Steve Zahn (George Pappas), Dabney Coleman (Nelson Fox) Cinematography John Lindley Music George Fenton Rating PG Box Office $250.8 million worldwide 📖 Plot Summary In the late 1990s, before smartphones and dating apps existed, two New Yorkers are living parallel lives. Kathleen Kelly runs The Shop Around the Corner, a beloved independent children's bookstor...