I activated a free trial subscription to Apple TV that came with my laptop, mostly to see the Joel Cohen movie "The Tragedy of Macbeth" starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. It got quite the buzz when it came out in 2021.
What can you say, except "MacBeth" is a grim and horrible tale. In Shakespeare's time, all the plays were performed on a bare stage, which in a way, made the tragedies even more grim and horrible, without any distractions.
Like John said, this production tried a little too hard with the dark, crazy sets. It made you dizzy. "The Bard" really doesn't need that much help embellishing his stories. But the acting was good, especially the horrifying witch contortionist. Weird sister, indeed.
Then the other night we noticed "Killers of the Flower Moon" was also free on Apple streaming. Like "Oppenheimer," another must see 2023 movie, both for the important subject matter and the awards won. It is well-done, but 3 1/2 sad hours long. We broke it up into 3 segments, and finish the last one tonight. No happy ending there.
It was already getting light at 4 am. After a pretty gloomy week in Seattle, we'll finally have a bright sunny morning. The garden is a beautiful jungle, the roses and peonies blooming, the grass ankle high. I look forward to finally working outdoors and giving my eyes a break from indoor screens.
Yesterday I had that comprehensive annual eye exam, where they flash lasers to the back of your brain. Or at least it feels that way. The good news is I got the best possible news at my age: Come back in a year.
Farewell to the merry month of May.
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