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Postcards from the Edge

Published April 27, 2024

Postcards from the Edge

Film info

  • Title Postcards from the Edge
  • Director Mike Nichols
  • Year 1990
  • Run time 1hr 41m
  • Genres Comedy, Drama
  • Tagline Having a wonderful time, wish I were here

Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on a slippery slope as a recovering addict. On exit from rehab, it is recommended she stay with her mother, who has become a somewhat champion drinker herself. Suzanne therefore struggles to maintain her sobriety and her sanity in the company of Doris.

Live blog

Time Comment
4:19 Whatever movie they’re making, I don’t want to watch that one.
9:42 No pockets. That seems about right.
14:46 “Bart does you in his drag show.” Biggest compliment ever.

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Thoughts

I think this is probably a really good film. It’s got that dry humour that Carrie Fisher is famous for and Meryl Streep was doing a good job of that slightly unhinged but determined main character. I just couldn’t cope with it, it felt too close to real life and I sort of don’t want to know that about Carrie. I just want to remember her fondly. So probably more a reflection of me than the movie but unfinished.

Rating: Unrated

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