Desert Hearts (1985)
6/10
Maybe not so impactful in 2022
30 October 2022
Saw this film when it came out and at the time it was quite a shocker quite a revolutionary piece of filmmaking; society was a long way from what it is now in 2022 in socially-advanced countries

Although there was a community Of gay and lesbians it was not at all what it is nowadays. So I suppose I watched this in 1985 or six and watching it today in 2022 on VHS which I collect these days it felt pretty lame and a tad staid and slow-moving which is what films from 40 years ago which it nearly is now feel like.

A blonde and brunette to give us yin and yang a blue collar and a professor again for yin and yang Oh that is very nice and the acting is average to good never more than that.

And yes at the time this film was important. Nowadays not so much I would say it is not a great film it is an average+ film and I am sure it helped many people when it was released; I doubt very much society in 2022 needs this film at this point even in more out of the way places in the Western World and that is a good sign ...

If you have not seen it watch it for social history purposes but I will not personally recommend it as a must see feature.
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