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Title: Hillbilly Elegy comes to the big and small screen
Post by: MillCreek on November 23, 2020, 10:52:10 PM

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hillbilly-elegy-caught-between-hollywood-and-a-hard-place

I read the book, I think based on a recommendation from here, and enjoyed it.  It will be interesting to see how the movie translates.

Title: Re: Hillbilly Elegy comes to the big and small screen
Post by: Devonai on November 26, 2020, 07:24:22 PM

This guy was not impressed.

https://reason.com/2020/11/24/review-netflix-hillbilly-elegy-is-a-movie-afraid-of-the-book-its-based-on/

Title: Re: Hillbilly Elegy comes to the big and small screen
Post by: Andiron on November 26, 2020, 08:48:37 PM

I stopped reading when it mentioned Glenn Close.

Title: Re: Hillbilly Elegy comes to the big and small screen
Post by: Ron on November 27, 2020, 09:06:53 AM

Vance and Howard can "kiss my grits"  :-*

Title: Re: Hillbilly Elegy comes to the big and small screen
Post by: charby on November 27, 2020, 11:57:53 AM

I watched it, I didn't read the book, and I'm glad I didn't grow up like him or have parents with substance abuse. Glenn Close did a great job as grand ma and Amy Adams did a good job as an addict single mom.