Maybe it’s because I still have the damn flu, but pretty much every damn character in this film has a window for the audience (me) to connect to, and that’s crazy, they just don’t make films like that anymore. I think this is probably Wes Anderson’s most human film in my opinion - relying more on actors acting than cinematography and all his other later developed tricks and styles. Both are great, but also now having see this film, I…
I have the flu and this was fun to watch with my raging fever, curious if a mini series format would have worked better for the story because if all the exposition at the beginning, but overall beautiful performances and despite being an ex-catholic, I appreciated this take on catholicism greatly.
Cinema Q Fest 2025; i love when we (the gays) get funny, ridiculous, semi-thriller movies that aren’t about the “trauma” of being gay. it was so fun to watch this in a packed theatre. also I watched this after watching Dylan O’Brien in Ponyboi, and low-key i love whatever journey he is on with his identity.
Watched at IFC.
Some random thoughts:
I really felt like I was watching a future portrait of myself in 20 odd years.
This film reminded me how desperate I am to see non Mar-A-Lago celebrities in film.
The editor of this film has brilliant comedic timing.
The hand camera shots were really engaging for me. I felt like I was watching a documentary, which allowed me to connect even more so with our tragi-hero.
One of the actresses has a…
