Category: An Unfinished Life

In Memory of Robert Redford: Throwback Thursday to ‘An Unfinished Life’

Here is Damian’s tribute to Robert Redford on Instagram:

Robert Redford was one of the finest actors in American cinema. From the award-winning All the President’s Men to the under-appreciated (and my personal favorite!) Brubaker, he consistently delivered remarkable performances on the big screen.

Redford never seemed to like the Hollywood spotlight, and preferred a quieter life in Utah. He co-founded the Sundance Institute to provide a unique  platform for independent filmmakers to tell their stories. which grew into the renowned Sundance Film Festival. Redford was also a true environmental activist.  He dedicated much of his time to protecting public lands and clean air and the natural beauty he deeply loved.

A life lived very well. Rest in peace, legend.

Robert Redford in An Unfinished Life

The morning I heard about Robert Redford’s passing, my mind went straight to a scene from An Unfinished Life. In it, Redford gives a good beating to Damian’s character. Remembering that moment made me want to revisit the film as a whole. So, I thought it would be a fitting time to share my reflections on this movie once again in memory of the great Robert Redford. Continue reading “In Memory of Robert Redford: Throwback Thursday to ‘An Unfinished Life’”

Fan Fun Movie of the Month: An Unfinished Life

Today we revisit Damian Lewis in An Unfinished Life, a movie directed by Lasse Hallström based on a novel by Mark Spragg who also wrote the script with his wife Virginia Korus Spragg. Damian stars in the movie along with Jennifer Lopez as well as two giants of the big screen, Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman.

Honestly, I was surprised finding out An Unfinished Life was a Lasse Hallström movie when I watched it last year. “Why?” you may ask. Well, because even though I was not a Damian Lewis fan back in 2005, I certainly was a fan of Hallström’s cinema, I still am, and I would watch the movie just because Hallström had his name on it.

For those of you that do not know him, Lasse Hallström is a Swedish film director that first came to fame having made all ABBA music videos. Then he got into film directing and made some of my favorite films from the late 1990s and early 2000s including The Cider House Rules and Chocolat. You may have seen some of his other films including The Shipping News, Something to Talk About (I had a short-lived crush on Dennis Quaid, too, in college!) and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape with a ridiculously talented young actor called Leonardo Di Caprio! So, how come, HOW COME, I did not hear of An Unfinished Life when it hit movie theaters? Continue reading “Fan Fun Movie of the Month: An Unfinished Life”

Throwback Thursday to Damian Lewis in An Unfinished Life

Today we travel back to Damian Lewis in An Unfinished Life, a movie directed by Lasse Hallström based on a novel by Mark Spragg who also wrote the script with his wife Virginia Korus Spragg. Damian stars in the movie along with Jennifer Lopez as well as two giants of the big screen, Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman.

Honestly, I was surprised finding out An Unfinished Life was a Lasse Hallström movie when I watched it last year. “Why?” you may ask. Well, because even though I was not a Damian Lewis fan back in 2005, I certainly was a fan of Hallström’s cinema, I still am, and I would watch the movie just because Hallström had his name on it.

For those of you that do not know him, Lasse Hallström is a Swedish film director that first came to fame having made all ABBA music videos. Then he got into film directing and made some of my favorite films from the late 1990s and early 2000s including The Cider House Rules and Chocolat. You may have seen some of his other films including The Shipping News, Something to Talk About (I had a short-lived crush on Dennis Quaid, too, in college!) and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape with a ridiculously talented young actor called Leonardo Di Caprio! So, how come, HOW COME, I did not hear of An Unfinished Life when it hit movie theaters? Continue reading “Throwback Thursday to Damian Lewis in An Unfinished Life”