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GOODBYE JUNE MOVIE REVIEW
Kelly Barnhill once wrote “Death is always sudden, even when it isn’t”. Though all of us will eventually choose to go quietly into that good night or fight against the dying of the light, death will come for all of us, and for some of us that meeting with the Grim Reaper will take place at Christmas. Goodbye June takes on the holiday-timed life-ending journey of June (Helen Mirren). Her illness has taken a turn for the worst and her children are called to the hospital. They are given the dreadful news that nothing more can be done and the matriarch of their family will soon pass away. Their son Connor (Johnny Flynn) still lives with his parents and is doing his best to keep his father Bernie (Timothy Spall) in the moment, but Bernie would rather be at a bar. Their daughters are Julia (Kate Winslet) who has a highly stressful job, Molly (Andrea Riseborough) who is a doting mother and wife but who’s not ready to say goodbye to her own mother, and Helen (Toni Collette) who is all about free love & crystals, and would rather not live in a future in which her daughter doesn’t get to know her grandmother. Bradly, Eoin, and Frank critique the directorial debut of Kate Winslet. Is this maiden voyage a flawless success or does it hit a couple icebergs along the way? Then the three wise critics ask the age old question: can a film be a success when it’s asking its audience to be sad at christmas? Goodbye 2025, and hello Goodbye June.
DIRECTED BY: Kate Winslet
STARRING: Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Andrew Riseborough, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Timothy Spall, Fisayo Akinade, Jeremy Swift, Raza Jaffrey, Stephen Merchant, Benjamin Shortland
YOUR REVIEWERS
Bradly Martin (Screener Squad Boss, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)
Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favorite critics on the Screener Squad and maybe even providing some comments of his own.
Frank Calvillo (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad, What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?, Hollywood Royalty)
Born and raised in South Texas, Frank currently lives in Austin and has been in love with movies ever since his father showed him some Three Stooges shorts when he was five years old. Today he loves all kinds of film, regardless of era, country, budget or genre. He believes every film has an audience and is at least one person’s favorite movie. After writing for Sight & Sound and Slackerwood, he now writes for Cinapse where his increasingly random taste in all flavors of cinema (from Rashomon to Mars Attacks!) continues to thrive. His ultimate goal is to write a script for his boyhood crush, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Eoin Daly
Born and raised in Dublin Ireland, Eoin currently lives in London and has been an avid film lover from as far back as they can remember. Eoin enjoys going to the cinema weekly regardless of the film: new, old, or the most random title. They have no preconceived notions when taking in a new film. They tend to look for the good in any film they watch and will always love the art form. They are a major fan of actress-led cinema and will never apologize for this one film bias.
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