This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
What was fulfilling about this movie was that it wasn’t fulfilling. We didn’t get the justice we wanted and we were also widely made to feel for the abuser. But it felt real in a way that didn’t make sense in the heightened reality of the stylized storytelling.
Pretty devastating because we felt like he could have reformed and all the more devastating because he didn’t.
TIFF 2024, Film 15
Brady Corbet in attendance.
I was shaking when I spoke to director Brady Corbet after the screening. I’ve met plenty of high-powered people and I don’t get star struck, so I didn’t know why. But then I started crying during our conversation and it struck me why this was happening to me… I was so deeply moved by this film that it was physically manifesting in my body. What a beautiful thing to say a piece…
TIFF 2023, Film 7
Christy Hall, Sean Penn, and Dakota Johnson in attendance
This a strong film led by the powerful trio of mesmerizing performances, captivating writing, and bold cinematography. The fact that a cab ride is this compelling is a testament to all involved.
The “reveals” may not be anything new, but at the heart of this the movie isn’t about these people, it’s about connection.
