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Couple of movies I've watched recently that are worth mentioning:

"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" Strong recommendation. If you've watched a lot of certain type of cinema, "period drama lesbians" can sound like a movie you've seen before (or at least it sounded like that to me), but this was well worth watching. Looks great, excellent directing, great acting, very well written, just a pleasure to watch. (Low on titillation, which I think was a strength here.) Also, if you have a friend who complains how men dominate movies, this should be a pleasing experience, as this is very much a movie about women. (But not like in an obnoxious way, it's just very naturally that kind of a story.)

"Moonage Daydream"" is a biopic of sorts, although it's really more a montage of live footage, music, and David Bowie talking about his personal history and philosophy. It's the kind of movie that's not for everyone, but I absolutely loved it and it's got a lot going for it that I think make it a much easier watch than a movie like this normally would be. That "a lot" being David Bowie, who has probably never seemed more charismatic and interesting as he does here. The music selections are also great, there's plenty of rare or even previously unseen footage, including consistently great cuts from live concerts.

If you're even a little bit a Bowie fan, this is just an absolute must see, and I think if you're not, this movie will probably help you understand what made David Bowie such an icon. If you have a chance to catch it at some art house theater or festival, it's well worth the price of a ticket. It's an art piece in itself, and definitely a better experience in a theater.