Investing in Friendship

 

There were a lot of nuggets in this conversation, discussion, sharing of knowledge forum.  From the vulnerability aspect within friendship to the expectations imbued into other avenues.  

"Muriel's Wedding" Film Thoughts - Throwback

 

Language: English

1994

Running time: 1hr 46min

From IMDb:

A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.

Quote:

Joanie: "You're terrible, Muriel"

Thoughts:

Woth the watch. 

And rewatch. 

"Twisters" Film Thoughts

Language: English

2024

Running time: 2hr 2min

From IMDb:

Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.

Quote:

Tyler: "You don't face your fears, you ride 'em.

Thoughts:

I didn't fall asleep

That is not Dakota Johnson

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Dakota Johnson favor each other

 

"Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" Film Thoughts

Language: French 

2023

Running Time: 1hr 31min

From Kanopy:  

Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill! When her frustrated parents cut off her blood supply, she must learn to hunt or starve. Just as she decides to reject her instincts and embrace a final death, she meets a lonely teenager named Paul who is willing to give his life to save hers on the condition that she helps to fulfill his final wishes before day breaks.

Quote:

Sasha: How long have you been suicidal?

Paul:  That's a very good question.  Since forever I think.  I was even born with the umbilical cord around my neck.

Sasha:  I thought humans feared death.

Paul:  I think people are just afraid of suffering.  Or of being alone.  

Thoughts:

The 'condition' mentioned in the blurb is deceiving

The mundane and human-like aspect of this vampire family was of interest

Where there is a will, there is a way

Another film watched on a whim

Worth the watch.

 

"The Worst Person in the World" Film Thoughts

 

Language: Norwegian

2021

Running Time: 2hr 8min

Kanopy blurb:

Chronicling four years in the life of Julie, this modern story about the quest for love and meaning explores a young woman’s navigation of the troubled waters of her love life and career path, ultimately leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

Quote:

Aksel:  I always worried something would go wrong, but the things that went wrong were never what I worried about.

Thoughts:

The trailer is a bit deceiving

It'll have you believe it's about one thing

When really, it's not

Especially given the title

And the glee of this carefree woman

The story is told in 12 parts

With a prologue and an epilogue

Having watched this film on a whim

It makes you think about that feeling

Of being the worst

But maybe that's not the language you use-

Guilt for not being a better partner, son/daughter, etc...

For making the tough decisions

Or not making them

And the cost of perspective

Worth the watch.  

Derry Girls & Adam Driver's 'Old Friends' Short

 

I just finished watching 'Derry Girls' tonight and had several laughs over the time I've been watching it since starting the series a month or so back.  But the last two episodes of the series definitely produced eye sweat.  It feels like one of those shows I'll rewatch in doses as I did with this go.  Sometimes the antics were a bit too much or Claire.  Just Claire was too much.  Love her character and Nicola Coughlan definitely played her well.  Though of all the characters, Orla and that steady 'beat to my own drum' was absolute class.  Which makes the last episode and the opening fitting to start on her.  And Erin's words at the end, given the current time, that sense of hope  ::swoon::

However, what prompted this post was the list of other shows that came up on Netflix and one caught my attention because it reminded of this skit with Adam Driver.  

The show?  The Man with 1000 Kids

So, then I thought 'Oh, did SNL make this skit based off this show' but it turns out the show is a recent release HOWEVER much with anything just because it's new to you doesn't mean it's new.  In that, a lot of times goes into what makes it to tv or film, even with the expedition of things these days, there is still some gatekeepers even if they look to be few and far between. Only those involved with the documentary know when the idea was conceived, pun intended, and what was pitched or what have you before it got the money to do what it needed to do, make moves, distribution, ... blah ze blue.  

All that said-

Derry Girls is worth watching.  And this SNL skit with its M. Night Shyamalan twist type ending is funny.  

The Last Repair Shop - Short Film

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

^_^

I thought I'd posted before now but it appears I mentally wrote the blogs.  

I find myself posting tonight to recommend this gem I was alerted to today via an email from VLAA (Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts).

If you've got 40 minutes, it's worth the venture-

Short Docs - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)