Or the fear of being seen.
A constant source of struggle in my life is not having control over how others see/perceive me. I want to control the narrative. I want to be the one to reveal my quirks. And the only way to maintain this control is to withdraw--to avoid others by hiding behind excuses and lies. The true tension arises when this fear of being seen--of losing control--clashes with ones innate desire to be known and loved. Which…
Walking to my car after seeing The Rise of Skywalker, I heard a man behind me shouting, “I F***ING HATED THAT MOVIE. I HATED EVERY F***ING LITTLE THING ABOUT IT. THAT WASN’T F***ING STAR WARS.”
This was a grown man, mind you — one who presumably pays taxes and has to schedule his dentist appointments on his own (shudders). The best part about this was when I turned around and saw the embarrassed face of the woman walking next to…
A movie less about who Bob Dylan is/was and more about what it would have been like to be in his wake--to witness his greatness and simultaneously envy and fear it, knowing you'll never control or contain him. Because of this, Mangold made a movie of mostly reaction shots where we feel the betrayal and confusion of Bob Dylan through the faces of this amazing supporting cast. It's a queit film about the uncomfortable nature of talent and the growing…
What stands out to me on this rewatch is how moral this film is without being heavy handed or preachy. The thematic tension is one between contentment and discontent, where all our characters, in big and small ways, struggle to accept their situation in life. Jerry and his hired goons want more money, wreaking serious havoc in pursuit. That's obvious. But there's little hand wringing or framing to paint them as evil; the ironic misshaps and consequences of their actions…
The biblical story of Noah if he lived in rural 21st century America.
All joking aside, I'm not sure if I'm smart enough to give an adequate analysis or review of this movie. I wish I could elegantly translate everything Nichols was communicating and put just enough polish on my words that someone reading this could think, "Wow, this guy has it!" But I don't. I do, however, know what it feels like to have anxiety. To feel like a…
My dad has been a banker my whole life. I've spent many Saturdays bored out of my mind in his office. The fact that I found this to be one of the most entertaining and engaging movies of 2015 says a lot.
Excuse me, I must call my dad so he can explain to me how messed up the world of banking is.
