A Month of Sundays

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Anthony is terrific, perfectly performed. A true Australian masterpiece, H opefully you can see the deep emotional connections made by A. L, as the transitions through the various stages of the movie. I you dont well this movie is not for you. The supporting cast do a stella job in painting the strong emotional connections that are repaired through the course of the movie. The support cast are perfect, they all blend into the plot seamlessly helping the star A. L.choose the paths that lead him to the changeshe needs to make to get his life on track. Great Australian drama that has not been given the acalades it deserves.

A time in the life of a Real Estate Agent, currently unsuccessful in sales, relationships with son and ex-wife ("This divorce isn't working for me.") and life seen from Real Estate Agent's views and phraseology. This and several exchanges give a comedic slant to the film that the characters are unaware of, or perhaps only vaguely aware of, but there is also poignancy as a friend leads him into a second chance at life. The balance of subtle humour and poignancy kept me watching.

A beautiful touching film on several levels. Superb acting. Anthony LaPaglia, Julia Blake are totally engaging with the identifiable characters they portray. The humour laid back and dry due in part to the writing and the contributions I think of John Clark in the supporting cast, who as one review says on this site, just about steals every scene he is in. Set in Adelaide. The camera work adds much to the story telling. A fine example of Australian film making and story telling. Watched it on SBS October 2021. Time well spent.

The movie goes along at a medium pace with an original theme, with a couple of twists thrown in. The acting was all good. Nice locations. A good to watch on a Sunday afternoon.

Anthony La Paglia almost carries this gentle examination of Frank Mollard, a divorced Adelaide real estate agent experiencing mid life crisis. Almost, but for a very good supporting cadt and script. By chance, Frank meets Sarah (Julia Blake) who helps him overcome the loss of his mother. She tires of him but then feels guilty for doing so. The great John Clarke plays Philip, Frank's sardonic real estate business partner. Sarah makes a positive difference to both men's lives and splashes humanity into the film. Frank's narration consists of his imaginary real estate advertisements wherever he goes, for business or otherwise.

I stumbled upon this wonderful film (IMDB 6.1, seriously?) looking for an Australian movie on the library streaming service Kanopy. It's so good that I'm going to watch it again even though Kanopy only allows 4 movie viewings per month. It's worth it. Don't miss it.

Australian Cinema is breathtakingly unique. Usually far more nuanced, better written and beautifully acted than it's brash, loud American cousins or its often predictable British sisters. This film is equally deeply thoughtful and quietly hilarious, though it deals with some dark material. Australian films have much in common with European cinema and sensibility but remain very different. "A Month of Sundays" is a gorgeous slow burn. With extraordinarily relatable and expert acting and a script as tight as a wine cork it's a joy to watch. Turn your phone off. Lock the front door. Pull the curtains and relish every minute.

At random from the tv guide we record movies sometimes because an actor we know is quoted, the title inspires or simply because the abstract makes us curious. Why "A month of Sundays" I'd say A Lapaglia, and John Clarke did it! I had to check google for the title's meaning. I was quite satisfied in relation to this movie where one given suggestion was " a long dreary time since games and other kinds of amusement used to be forbidden on Sunday" Enjoyment is not necessarily about fun. (again words don't do it here if we don't all agree about their value) I'm trying to say I really enjoy this movie even if it was little fun. Perhaps "appreciate" would be a better choice. But I watched AMOS intently and did not mind the slow pace at all. Unlike watching 18 hrs of Indian Pacific train from Perth to Sydney! With the film, I became part of it anticipating the next development. I wish I had the writing skill of the CineMuseFilms review here as it expresses so much what I felt and know about what it's portrayed. I felt it was not far fetch as coincidences do exist and can develop into something else where there is a vacuum waiting to be filled. I'm not an Aussie block but do know some that do fit this profile too! As always I don't give rating But I did "appreciate" this effort very much

When a down-on-his-luck real estate agent, named Frank, receives a phone call from a woman purporting to his mother, he plays along with the "prank" (his mother died the prior year!) until he realizes that the woman dialed his number by mistake. But his wanting to relive his life brings him to meet the lady who called him and become her friend, in a mother/son way. While Frank's life has many more "downs" than "ups", lately, his new friend is just what he needs to find a new purpose in life. "A Month of Sundays" achieves a delicate balance of drama, pathos and light-hearted comedy in a way that may have you shedding a few tears, along with a few shudders and laughs.