The young girl has a vision. A knight in shining armor riding a horse in a forest approaches. But the vision ends there. “I never wanted to be rescued,” the woman says much later in life. She is Vivienne Le … Continue reading THE DEAD DON’T HURT
She’s leaving home. First, she dresses; then, she gathers her things. It’s early, and she moves through each room as if she’s not there. She tries to be quiet, but she also bumps into the piano. No one seems to … Continue reading HOLD ME TIGHT (SERRE MOI FORT)
Located in the Baltic Sea, just off the southeast coast of Sweden, the island of Fårö is about 44 square miles and is home to a few hundred residents. It’s a beautiful island, full of limestone rocks and deep green … Continue reading BERGMAN ISLAND
Old is obsessed with time. It doesn’t have much to say about it, except that it passes quickly. In one scene, two 6-year-olds are standing in the surf when the first kid admits to the second that he has no friends. … Continue reading OLD
Your wife’s got that gorgeous glow that comes with your first marriage,” a party guest quips to the oblivious husband. Yes, his face says silently, she does. But is that all? Probably not. This is Phantom Thread, after all, from writer/director … Continue reading PHANTOM THREAD
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