Review of The Majestic (2001) by Fierceedward — 19 Jun 2020

This was a fine film that only professional critics Roger Ebert and Rex Reed 'got'. Pay attention to those bookend scenes of Peter Applegate and the unseen studio 'suits' folks - what happens in between is a meditation on the movies and movie theaters (at their best) as a source of personal inspiration and role-models and a place for building community values.

'Even has a few subtle things to say about real saints and heroes maybe being a little too good to be happy life companions for the rest of us.