Upon seeing the film I was struck by the excessive amount of breadcrumbs that Aster puts out from the beginning. A feeling which was only strengthened by the final scene that appears to tie all the threads together. Whilst it appears as a sort of easter egg hunt throughout the movie, it in fact bolsters the tragic aspect of the Graham family. Like the scene in which Peter is taught about Sophocles in class the audience knows ,from the get go, that nothing will turn out alright. A truly tragic reflection upon the afflictions that run through families.
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Paddington in Peru 2024
Whilst appearing to be a joyful journey of rediscovering one's country of origin, and reconciling the contradictions of growing up somewhere else, Paddington in Peru shows its true face within the closing minutes of the film. An astounding portrayal of imperialist accumulation under the guise of a smiling bear.
In the last instances of the movie Paddington reconnects with his bear tribe, an ancient group hidden among the trees of the Amazon rainforest. Whilst searching for the lost city of…
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The Passion According to G.H. 2023
I thought it could not be done. The film adaptation of one of my all time favourite novels "The Passion according to G.H." by Clarice Lispector. Nevertheless, the director succeeded. But not without the constant push and pull, which also defines the novel.
A beautiful meditation on religious experience, reminiscing of the work of Georges Bataille, cockroaches and paranoiac gregorian chants to tie it all together. It is long and winding ride, but god it's worth it
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