Bleecker Street in Five Frames
A GLANCE AT THE INDIE DISTRIBUTOR’S IDIOSYNCRATIC OFFERINGS
1 I’ll See You in My Dreams Blythe Danner plays a pot-smoking widow who nds love in this touching drama. It’s a lm lled with unexpected, emotionally stirring moments, as well as a story that gives Danner the kind of meaty starring role she rarely gets to sink her teeth into on-screen.
2 Trumbo Bryan Cranston received a best actor Oscar nomination for his shape-shifting turn as blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, putting Bleecker in the awards game in its rst year in business. Variety praised the look at a dark chapter of Hollywood history, calling it a reminder of “the strength of character it takes to ght the system.”
3 Captain Fantastic And it was back to the Oscars as Viggo Mortensen earned a best actor nod for his performance as a left-wing activist living o the grid with his kids. The movie also showcased a collection of future stars, including a pre-“” George Mackay and Nicholas Hamilton of “It,” as the members of Mortensen’s rowdy clan.
4 The Assistant This look at a production assistant working for a Harvey Weinstein-like movie mogul was a cinematic stick of dynamite. Arriving as the #Metoo movement was at its zenith, the drama served as a scorching reminder of the way that too many Hollywood power brokers used their position to bully, harass and abuse.
5 Sasquatch Sunset This one gets extra points for being so ballsy. Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, in full creature makeup, are members of a family of Sasquatches. Over the -minute run time, audiences get to know a lot about their mating rituals and bodily functions. — Brent Lang