just ate some fettucine
likes = would rewatch
Masculinity can be so easily manipulated, for better or for worse. I’m glad this touched on how dangerous people like andrew tate can be, all memes aside lol. Whether it’s the boomer generation influencing the tates influencing the young generation—insecurity within masculinity is NOT managed well.
I think it was a great choice to make the dad not a complete asshole—he doesn’t harm his kids, loves his wife, hard worker—but he does have a temper. They intentionally show how this…
Fuck. Was not expecting to love this as much as I did. Bold yet sentimental. I think if you’ve ever at all felt a sense of loneliness—even minimal—you’ll enjoy this movie.
It’s weird, and yeah, they literally call 911 for a doll lmao. But I think Ryan Gosling’s performance grounds the strangeness of the movie. Arguably my favorite performance of his too now.
Humanity bears connection. What a beautiful—melancholically somber—ending. Gorgeous performances all around. McCarthy is able to show and say a lot in around 90 minutes by permitting a glimpse into the lives of immigrants through the lens of a white american who’s craving meaning in his life. However, Walter is not painted as a savior.
There’s a subtlety to Jenkins’ performance (the pain from his deceased wife and tired of his career) that speaks volumes. And there’s an obvious juxtaposition between…