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I think Kaufman is a genius but a lot of his stuff is pretty terrifying. Synecdoche, New York is my favourite but even that I struggle to rewatch.
*ITOET* has such a keen eye for all the scariest parts of ageing, getting old, losing the chance to start over... I'm not sure I could ever watch it again. Not for a long time, at least.
*ITOET* has such a keen eye for all the scariest parts of ageing, getting old, losing the chance to start over... I'm not sure I could ever watch it again. Not for a long time, at least.
Feb 10, 2025
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I suspect that Nathan Fielder is a hero to many of us on here… but the finale of The Rehearsal S2 made me cry so much for some reason!!! I really think he is a genius and his work will be increasingly important as we continue to deal with the microsociological mess of online self presentation, Covid generations and losing yourself to the bit.
It’s always crushing but affirming to be reminded that you are in fact a bit socially... inept…But it’s ok.
While I’m here let me say that Finding Frances is one of the most moving pieces of media I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!! And The Rehearsal took all of those ideas and fleshed them out so deeply and emotionally. He is so profoundly humanistic in all of his work despite the complete cartoonishly artifical concept he sets up for every one of his “schemes.“ Truly a genius and one of the best of our times
It’s always crushing but affirming to be reminded that you are in fact a bit socially... inept…But it’s ok.
While I’m here let me say that Finding Frances is one of the most moving pieces of media I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!! And The Rehearsal took all of those ideas and fleshed them out so deeply and emotionally. He is so profoundly humanistic in all of his work despite the complete cartoonishly artifical concept he sets up for every one of his “schemes.“ Truly a genius and one of the best of our times
May 27, 2025
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😃the killing of a sacred deer?? insane. the lobster?? insane. the favourite?? insane!! all his films are so unique and provide interesting commentary on society today. he’s crazy talented. can’t wait to watch poor things
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Koudelka was a photographer who documented Europe from the 60s onwards, recording the lives of travelling people, Soviet invasions, struggles with poverty, and more. He later became a member of the Magnum society and continued his work into old age. If you have the time, it's really worth digging into his work as he had a real eye for striking images that provide a lot of context for the situation he was in. He used to travel with very little besides a sleeping bag and camera so he often experienced the harsher side of life while on the job. At times his photos were smuggled out of the soviet borders, and published anonymously, to keep him safe. Check the link for a good starting point on Magnum's website!
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I'm not obsessed with it but it's always sweet when the barista does something cool. This one yesterday made me smile because after seeing a few others I realised the guy was doing Pokémon! Fairly certain mine is mew or Mewtwo, I saw him do a horsea, pikachu, and squirtle too...
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Just finished up a week-long run of Shakespeare's Richard the Third and feeling so proud of everyone involved. I love acting and hope it'll become a bigger part of my life, but even with that said working on this latest production has been so inspirational. I've met and gotten to know so many fantastic people putting their all into theatre as a hobby — for a few of them this was their first time onstage and it was so fun watching them grow and shine as we neared opening night.
Personally, my role in the play as the Duchess of York wasn't a key character, but it was one I found massively challenging for a number of reasons — but once we got into live performances something clicked and I felt like with each show I learned something new about myself and the role.
I can't recommend this enough as an opportunity to meet new people, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and also guilt your friends into spending nearly three hours in a dark cramped room 😁
Personally, my role in the play as the Duchess of York wasn't a key character, but it was one I found massively challenging for a number of reasons — but once we got into live performances something clicked and I felt like with each show I learned something new about myself and the role.
I can't recommend this enough as an opportunity to meet new people, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and also guilt your friends into spending nearly three hours in a dark cramped room 😁