The radical notion that women like good movies
Charlie Kaufman draws on an emotional darkness that is deeply human – something that every person can relate to in some way, big or small, regardless of gender or age. Which is why it’s frustrating to see in ‘Anomalisa’ – like in so many movies before it – the sense of hope come in the form of a woman, an object of romance for a man. … To put it bluntly, I’m sick of movies in which sad men think they can be saved by their idea of a woman.
I don’t know yet if we made a good movie, but I’m pretty sure we made an honest movie—and you can’t do that while you, or your characters, are busy pretending to be “strong.” Being vulnerable, and weak, and pushing ahead anyway is what’s interesting about anyone, fictional or real.
If you’ve seen an ad or trailer for ‘The One I Love,’ you probably still don’t know much about it. After watching a trailer you’d think it’s a movie about a couple going in and out of doors. All of film’s advertising hinted at, but never revealed the Charlie Kaufman-esque twist at the heart of its story, telling intrigued audiences only that an amazing twist existed and that critics agreed that it would spoil the film to reveal it. Which is pretty odd, because the twist in question takes place only 20 minutes in. Right off the bat I should probably tell you I’m going to spoil this movie, mostly because I want to talk about it.
This is a guest post by Molly McCaffrey and is cross-posted with permission. Movie poster for Moonrise Kingdom Dear Mr. Wilson, For many years, I believe people had the sense that Wes Anderson was the genius behind the three films you co-wrote with him: Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums. This is probably because … Continue reading “2013 Golden Globes Week: An Open Letter to Owen Wilson Regarding ‘Moonrise Kingdom’”
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Svevo in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Guest post written by Amanda Civitello. Warning: spoilers ahead!! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is precisely the kind of science fiction movie I like: a film in which the futuristic, scientific aspects are so well integrated into the plot that there is … Continue reading “Women in Science Fiction Week: Mary Svevo: ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’s Other Strong Female Character”
If you thought the previous two posts were repetitive, here’s something different. The Film Independent’s Spirit Awards air the day before the Academy Awards, February 21, on the IFC. Film Independent is everything the Academy is not. Notice their description: Film Independent is an open enrollment and non-profit membership organization that champions independent film and … Continue reading “2009 Spirit Award Nominees”
