Movies from Margaret Atwood

Jurassic World: Dominion

Plot unknown.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Took my old Mum to see Jurassic Park film. We both enjoyed it...
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Women Talking

A group of women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile their faith with a series of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Brilliant film, so well shot, directed, and acted! Sad, horrifying, hopeful...
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

Produced with Le Guin’s participation over the course of a decade, Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a journey through the writer’s career and her world’s, both real and fantastic. Viewers will join the writer on an intimate journey of self-discovery as she comes into her own as a major feminist author, opening new doors for the imagination and inspiring generations of women and other marginalized writers along the way. The film features stunning animation and reflections by literary luminaries including Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Michael Chabon, and more.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Watch Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Blade Runner

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
I'm a big fan of Blade Runner.
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Throne of Blood

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
1950s #Japanese film version called SPIDER CASTLE... Recommended.
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Late Spring

Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
#Ozu's 1949 film, "Late Spring." We watched it last night: very moving.
Movies from Margaret Atwood

A Better Man

Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to end violence against women.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Powerful and very unusual film.
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Pan

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Confession: watched film on plane: Pan (Peter Pan before...) Very charming! There are a lot of warrior princesses around, yes? #frivolous
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Mr. Turner

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Overwhelming! Now want to see the film "Mr. Turner."@MrTurnerFilm Looks like my kind of curmudgeon
Movies from Margaret Atwood

The Death of Stalin

Proclaimed the funniest political comedy of the year (The Daily Beast), The Death of Stalin delivers a brutally executed parody of Cold War Russia. When the tyrannical ruler Stalin dies, his hapless inner circle scrambles to come up with the next evolution of the revolution ? but it's clear everyone is really out for themselves. Written and directed by Emmy® Award winning and Oscar® nominated Armando Iannucci, Rolling Stone calls the film a brilliant satire from a crack ensemble (including Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough and Michael Palin). Proof that comedy, like politics, is all in the execution.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Hope you have seen the film The Death of Stalin. Not a comedy -- just some rather condensed history.
Movies from Margaret Atwood

The Messenger

The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one last goodbye, Jack finds himself getting closer to Sarah, obsessed with passing on Mark’s message. Discovering hidden secrets and lies finally pushes the fragile Jack over the edge but there is hope when his estranged sister, Emma, gets in touch. Jack starts to remember the past they shared together and as the memories come flooding back, he confronts the truth about the death of his father.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Very important film!
Movies from Margaret Atwood

High and Low

An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Last night watched High and Low, a very strong early Kurusawa film. (1963).
Movies from Margaret Atwood

Miss Congeniality

When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
Margaret Atwood
Writer
Confession: Film watched on plane: MISS CONGENIALITY. So consoling in an old-fashioned way. Wins contest, avoids getting head exploded, yay!