When I was 7 yrs old I remember staying up w my sister to watch the live coverage in the Vatican of the 2005 conclave. A hugely exciting moment for me as a very serious young boy.
Visually a very satisfying film. Not even being facetious but it could have been even more Catholic in theme.
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To Die For by Gus Van Sant absolutely slays from start to finish. Nicole Kidman is serving pure *cunt* as Suzanne Stone, the cold-blooded, fame-obsessed weather girl who’ll do anything for the spotlight. The film is a wickedly sharp satire, slaying every moment with dark humor and clever writing. The cast is top-notch, with Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Matt Dillon all delivering slay-worthy performances. The costumes? On point. The cinematography? Absolutely slays with its slick and stylish approach.
A killer film. 4 stars out of 5.
Such a perfect and intense, relentless performance from Marianne Jean-Baptiste that the silence of the last 25 mins or so hangs heavy.
Amazing performances from (almost) everyone else too. The younger sisters were a bit “how’s Trish?” at points.
My first but not my last Mike Leigh!
