Review by Gene
Tragic moments often begin to define a person’s life for better or worse. Whether we learn something about ourselves, become jaded, or lose hope all together. For Peggy, a family tragedy tosses her life expectations out the window, and sends her sense of direction into a tailspin. (Mild spoilers ahead)
Review by Gene
I took to Netflix again to seek out an independent or little-known film for my review this week. While scrolling through some suggested films, I came across King of the Hill. A 1993 Steven Soderbergh film which, as I understand it, was his first opportunity with major studio money. Knowing the rest of Soderbergh’s filmography and his knack for delivery a unique film with lots of depth, I came away thinking King of the Hill was a pretty safe story.
This past Monday evening the country was stunned with news of the passing of Academy Award winning actor Robin Williams at the age of 63. As reported by many news outlets, Williams’ death is the result of an apparent suicide after battling years of depression and substance abuse. Widely considered the funniest man alive in the mid-90’s, and also capable of tackling deep dramatic roles, Robin Williams leaves behind a wife and two children.
