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English with Jennifer - Movie Reviews, The Dressmaker (2015)

The Dressmaker (2015)

A good foreign movie is able to touch audiences around the world. I didn't know what to expect when I first watched The Dressmaker (2015), but I trust Kate Winslet to choose good scripts, and I'm sure that other female moviegoers would agree that Liam Hemsworth is easy on the eyes. I had also seen Judy Davis act in another film, so I knew there were already at least three good actors whose performances I'd enjoy.

The movie tells the story of a woman who returns to her hometown in Australia to confront her past and the people who turned against her. She cleverly uses her dressmaking skills to find the truth and gain revenge.

I liked the film so much that I've seen it a few times already. The costumes are amazing, the story is gripping, and the humor is rewarding. The viewers feel the suffering of different characters, and their acts of courage delight us.

The movie poses a key question: Would you ever forgive an act of murder? What if it was accidental? What if it wasn't? The world of fiction allows us to ponder these thoughts at a safe distance.

KEY VOCABULARY

moviegoers (noun) people who go to watch movies

be easy on the eyes good-looking

confront (verb) face something and deal with it

gripping (adjective) very interesting as in "a gripping story" -- it holds your interest

pose a question ask a question

ponder (verb) think carefully about; reflect on


The Dressmaker (2015) La modista (2015) The Dressmaker (2015) A costureira (2015) 裁缝 (2015)

A good foreign movie is able to touch audiences around the world. I didn't know what to expect when I first watched __The Dressmaker__ (2015), but I trust Kate Winslet to choose good scripts, and I'm sure that other female moviegoers would agree that Liam Hemsworth is easy on the eyes. I had also seen Judy Davis act in another film, so I knew there were already at least three good actors whose performances I'd enjoy.

The movie tells the story of a woman who returns to her hometown in Australia to confront her past and the people who turned against her. She cleverly uses her dressmaking skills to find the truth and gain revenge.

I liked the film so much that I've seen it a few times already. The costumes are amazing, the story is gripping, and the humor is rewarding. The viewers feel the suffering of different characters, and their acts of courage delight us.

The movie poses a key question: Would you ever forgive an act of murder? What if it was accidental? What if it wasn't? The world of fiction allows us to ponder these thoughts at a safe distance.

KEY VOCABULARY**

moviegoers** (noun) people who go to watch movies

**be easy on the eyes** good-looking

**confront** (verb) face something and deal with it

**gripping** (adjective) very interesting as in "a gripping story" -- it holds your interest

**pose a question** ask a question

**ponder** (verb) think carefully about; reflect on