Movie #3014 "Causeway" (Apple) I watched this mostly because it has one academy award nomination , for Brian Tyree Henry for supporting actor, but I'm glad I did anyway because I thought Jennifer Lawrence was equally as amazing, and I wondered why she doesn't have a nomination. It is a very quiet portrayal of an Afghanistan vet sent home with a brain injury. The first 20 mins or so in the film she is rehabilitating, starting from scratch almost, and Jennifer Lawrence gets this look on her that conveys the shock her body and mind are in. Of course, the film starts to perk up with Brian/s entrance --- well, mostly because SHE starts to perk up because he is funny to her, he's authentic, and he's helpful and accepts her for who she is now. It's a sad story due to what we put our soldiers through, but it is also inspiring to watch someone start all over again and gain small successes along the way. But this film is mostly showing the struggle, and that's something we need to see, and it is conveyed well. This is a quiet film; don't expect action, but I thought it was well done, and both Jennifer AND Brian deserve a nomination. 4 out of 5.
"THE CAUSEWAY" Apple 1 hour and 34 mins R 2022
A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home ---
Director: Lila Neugebauer
Writers: Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebewl, Elizabeth Sanders
Actors: Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Edmond
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