First off, the script was 10/10. At first, Ale and I were completely shook by Kieran Culkin’s character like he felt so familiar, almost uncomfortably so. He’s charming, erratic, awkward, and unsettling all at once (reminded me of how I act sometimes)
And then, the dinner scene……when Julian confesses his complicated feelings about his cousin. How he admires him, wants to be him, but also resents him for being so selfish.
Finally there’s the commentary on the generational contrast between…
My high review was: …wow
Now my sober review:
This was a crude take on the fake American dream—built on the backs (and in this case, the mind) of immigrants. The fact that that white lady didn’t even know where Budapest was, and they acted like his buildings weren’t good? Wild…
And then there’s the wife… I know the story wasn’t about her, but without her, none of it would’ve happened. She’s the queen to a king. Definition of “hold your head up princess, your crown is falling”
First of all, Nicole Kidman was done dirty by her stylist. I hate to say the man did better but it’s true, he carried the entire movie with his face & his shoes. Tbh I was hoping for more, unfortunately Nicole did not serve sex the way I wanted her to and I had to tap into my bi alter ego for this one bc I could not stand her. Not me thinking she was in a cult in real life,…
Breathtakingly profound, made me love love even more than I love love <3
