a movie without a thesis that expects to be rewarded merely for referencing “interesting ideas”. the way Kidman plays this really does not make sense (the breathy, addled, abortive half-delivery of every line just truly does not track with the corporate boss façade she’s supposed to have) but at least her performance is strong enough to elevate this from “just bad” to “viscerally uncomfortable”.
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Phantom Thread 2017
I haven't seen a negative review of this film that said what I really wanted to say, so here I am. So. I find most negative reviews on here focus on the film being boring (to some maybe) or on the fact that it depicts abuse (yes, but that's hardly unique). And I find most positive reviews of this film seem to fixate on one of two ideas: either "yes queen we stan"; or a sort of more serious worldly…
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Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day 1972
falling asleep, waking up. eating together. sharing a bathroom. painting the walls. negotiating rent. lathe, drill, acid, lubricant. Leonard Cohen, Velvet Underground. going dancing. hanging out with your grandma. childcare.
cabbage rolls, alcohol, sweat, skin. drinking too much, singing, passing out, waking to find you’re being carried by friends. coffee, schnapps. the moment you look at your partner and you know you’ll never fully know them at all.
a blooming rose, eaten whole. a weeknight dinner where nothing special happens. being hungover. a gray sky. flowers, flowers, flowers, flowers.
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