don't tell mama

FILMS WATCHED IN 2018 → Closer (2004) dir. Mike Nichols. It’s a lie. It’s a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully, and… all the glittering assholes who appreciate art say it’s beautiful ‘cause that’s what they wanna see. But the people in the photos are sad, and alone… But the pictures make the world seem beautiful, so… the exhibition is reassuring which makes it a lie, and everyone loves a big fat lie.

SHARP OBJECTS 1.06 - CHERRY “I think she’s overstayed her welcome.”

And of course she must improve her mind by extensive reading. Elizabeth closes her book.

Pride & Prejudice (2005), dir. Joe Wright

Sometimes I think I have felt everything I’m ever gonna feel. And from here on out, I’m not gonna feel anything new. Just lesser versions of what I’ve already felt.

Her (2013) dir. Spike Jonze

Teenagers don’t have regrets. That’s for your 30s. 

The To Do List (2013) dir. Maggie Carey

My demons are not remotely tackled, they’re just mildly concussed. – Amy Adams as Camille Preaker in Sharp Objects (2018)

Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) dir. Michel Gondry

Pride and Prejudice (2005) dir. Joe Wright

“Wanting people to listen, you can’t just tap them on the shoulder anymore. You have to hit them with a sledgehammer, and then you’ll notice you’ve got their strict attention.” SE7EN (1995) dir. David Fincher

It’ll be just like in the movies. We’ll pretend to be someone else.

Mulholland Drive (2001) dir. David Lynch

Don’t tell Mama.

Sharp Objects “Milk” (2018) dir. Jean-Marc Vallée 

a child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort

Gone Girl (2014) dir. David Fincher

Don’t tell mama.