I wanted to like this film. I really did. But I am deeply suspicious of what its trying to sell and that’s primarily because I don’t think its trying to sell anything other than its own importance. A film straining to let you know its a serious and important “art with a capitol A” film.
which is a real shame because it has so much going for it - the look! the score! - and genuinely doesn’t feel like its…
screening at the Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles
As much a remake of Schalcken the Painter as it is Murnau’s original.
A lot to like and recommend but sort of confounded by a film about sex and desire that has absolutely zero eroticism or passion in it. Strangely a very unhorny horny film. Extremely chaste. Is it a problem that i can’t tell if that’s the point or not?
Eggers seems to be much more successful exploring themes dealing with men than he is women. As in The…
LET THE BOYS KISS
Vidiots Screening.
Gregg and James in attendance for Q&A.
