Six star review! We had a sneaking suspicion this would be the case with EF’s WH—feeling the same way about her previous films esp the genius of Woman. We’ll save this for a plane watch when standards are suspended in mid air. Thank you for sparing us a trip to the theater. 🙏💛
Just saw it and I actually thought it would be worse. The costumes are more fit for a Disney castle rom com and in one dress Cathy is dressed as vampire adjacent. Book is 500 times better and worth the time to read. I think the F’nell needs a rest and a rethink for future movies.
The question about whether you’d critique this film as you have done, Jude, if it were made by a man is a good one. And I concur with your answer to it.
But the real question is would Fennell have been able to make this film if she hadn’t come from the background she does come from? Seriously? No chance.
Which is not to say she’s not talented, for she clearly has some creativity within her, but not as much as the connectivity her privilege has gifted her.
I do think anyone can and should make art. But she keeps making films about class and I think it’s the ultimate act of privilege to make three films about class and not really say anything at all.
Agreed, Julia, but not everyone has the access she's had, and will, no doubt, continue to enjoy, when it comes to not only making art, but getting it seen, heard and read. And that's my gripe with her.
And also agree that she has nothing to say; Saltburn, though, was her speaking in tongues...!
It’s cinema designed to be clipped and shared and memed, just a series of Tik-Tokable moments stitched together to fill a couple of hours
This was brilliant, thank you (I too went on the PYW to Saltburn wtaf journey)
Oh Barry, too kind. x
Oh, no. Now I *have* to see it! 😂
Superb writing.
“it’s pronounced F’n-NELL”. God, this post has brought me immense joy.
Six star review! We had a sneaking suspicion this would be the case with EF’s WH—feeling the same way about her previous films esp the genius of Woman. We’ll save this for a plane watch when standards are suspended in mid air. Thank you for sparing us a trip to the theater. 🙏💛
Well thank you for reading!
I remember the extremely talented filmmaker Andrea Arnold making a really decent adaption of this some years ago… I think I’d rather go to that!
Damn this review. It made me buy your book.
Thank you so much!
Just saw it and I actually thought it would be worse. The costumes are more fit for a Disney castle rom com and in one dress Cathy is dressed as vampire adjacent. Book is 500 times better and worth the time to read. I think the F’nell needs a rest and a rethink for future movies.
The question about whether you’d critique this film as you have done, Jude, if it were made by a man is a good one. And I concur with your answer to it.
But the real question is would Fennell have been able to make this film if she hadn’t come from the background she does come from? Seriously? No chance.
Which is not to say she’s not talented, for she clearly has some creativity within her, but not as much as the connectivity her privilege has gifted her.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge. I rest my case.
I do think anyone can and should make art. But she keeps making films about class and I think it’s the ultimate act of privilege to make three films about class and not really say anything at all.
Agreed, Julia, but not everyone has the access she's had, and will, no doubt, continue to enjoy, when it comes to not only making art, but getting it seen, heard and read. And that's my gripe with her.
And also agree that she has nothing to say; Saltburn, though, was her speaking in tongues...!