Marisa Tomei, left, and Isabelle Huppert in Ira Sachs’ “Frankie.” (Guy Ferrandis / SBS Productions/Sony Pictures Classics)‘Frankie’Directed and co-written by Ira Sachs, “Frankie” takes place in the picturesque Portuguese town of Sintra. An actress, played by Isabelle Huppert, is facing a terminal illness and gathers her family and a few friends for a farewell holiday. AdvertisementReviewing for The Times, Gary Goldstein wrote, “If there is such a thing as a breezy drama, director Ira Sachs’ lovely and pensive new film ‘Frankie’ fills that niche. Millennia?”Bruce Springsteen in “Western Stars.” (Rob DeMartin / Warner Bros. Pictures)Advertisement‘Western Stars’Co-directed by Bruce Springsteen and Thom Zimny, “Western Stars” marks the first directing credit for the music superstar. The movie features Springsteen, a backing band and orchestra performing songs from his recent album “Western Stars” along with moody interstitial material.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 25, 2019 18:45 UTC