# Bruce Beresford

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Tender Mercies (1983) Review: Redemption in the Heart of Texas

In this episode of Mindset Movie Reviews, I take a closer look at Tender Mercies (1983). Directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, and Ellen Barkin. ⭐ Rating: 3.5/5 🏆 IMDb: 7.3/10 🎬 Genre: Music and Drama ⏱ Runtime: 92 minutes 📅 Release Year: …

Tender Mercies (1983)

Our second film honoring the late Robert Duvall not only shows off his musical abilities, but it won him an Academy Award for Best Actor! Directed by Bruce Beresford, 1983's "Tender Mercies" tells the story of washed-up country singer Mac Sledge (Duvall) who, after a drunken night, finds himself st…

Episode One Hundred and Fifty Three - Breaker Morant (1980)

Faced with the challenge of selecting a film based on a "minor" 20th century war, Zach brings Bruce Beresford's Breaker Morant to the table. Christian's legal education is deployed. In The Week in Review, Zach discusses forgotten true crime expose The Shoemaker, Mitchell praises Lady Gaga's Mayhem,…

Episode 346 - Tender Mercies (1983)

“Momma stopped my trust fund out of spite.” Tender Mercies (1983) directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Allan Hubbard, Betty Buckley, Ellen Barkin and Wilford Brimley Next Time: Amsterdamned (1988)

The Redemption of Chip Sludge

How did they ever make a movie of revolutionary journalists falling in love amidst the whirlwind American communist movement of the 1910s? Why is Betty Buckley our greatest living vocal talent? Can you make a compelling drama without conflict? Will Sepideh Moafi win an Emmy for her indelible perfor…

Double Jeopardy (1999)

This week on Shat the Movies, we're breaking down Double Jeopardy (1999), where Ashley Judd gets framed for murder and then finds out she can get away with it… at least in theory. Gene and Big D dig into the cross-country revenge plot, Tommy Lee Jones doing his best fugitive impression, and whether…

Episode 117: Don’s Party (1976)

I revisit Bruce Beresford’s Don’s Party (1976), a wild and very funny snapshot of Australian life that takes place on election night in 1969. It’s a film about politics, drinking, sex, relationships and a party that gradually spirals out of control. I watched it with Mum and Dad, and their reaction…

Double Jeopardy (1999) feat. Ali Chappell

Snatch up that Kandinsky watercolor and perfect your New Orleans accent because it's week three of "Thanks for the Judds", a six-week programming block on Ashley Judd thrillers, with Bruce Beresford's Double Jeopardy (1999). Tagging in for the conversation is filmmaker and actress Ali Chappell. Jo…

Ian Dunt on the Tory conference; Joan Smith on Hugh Hefner, Bruce Beresford on the movies

Theresa May had a really bad day at the Tory conference; so much so that even her critics felt a bit sorry for her. Did Hugh Hefner deserve his reputation as a sexual liberator or was he just a creep who got lucky? Bruce Beresford has been trying to make a film out of Madeleine St John's book for y…