Clinging to the vestiges of the past, Arthur's gift for finding lost things is exploited, making him (and us) question if a clean, untainted reverence for the past has a place in the modern world
Thank you for leaving this note! I’m so glad you enjoyed this movie and that you found my reco helpful. 🥰Keep spreading the word on this wonderful film!
I haven't been able to properly articulate my thoughts about this film, but you came from a similar place, respectfully, and you did it wonderfully. Thank you.
Another amazing review Beth. Your description of the violent moment in the film where they desecrate the statues reminded me of the 60 Minutes episode last year where Anderson Cooper reported on how Cambodian antiquities have been stolen, broken, later displayed in museums, and sold. I really enjoyed reading in your post about how effective filmmakers can convey a sense of violence without having to rely on such overt visual displays of bloodshed.
Thx so much! And this scene was so powerful. I’m glad I did justice to the description. It struck me how there were such violent undertones here (theft and intimidating physicality in pursuit of theft) That midpoint scene on the train where he imagines the train goers beseeching him to find their stuff was also very powerful and disturbing in its persistent paranoia
Finally got around to watching this on your recommendation and I LOVED it. Gonna push this one on everyone I know :)
Thanks, Beth!
Thank you for leaving this note! I’m so glad you enjoyed this movie and that you found my reco helpful. 🥰Keep spreading the word on this wonderful film!
Already on it! 😉
I haven't been able to properly articulate my thoughts about this film, but you came from a similar place, respectfully, and you did it wonderfully. Thank you.
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Thank you for the kind and generous words. It’s a hard one to unpack - so rich in themes and tender and uncomfortable moments.
Thanks for putting this on our radar Beth, so well reviewed
Another amazing review Beth. Your description of the violent moment in the film where they desecrate the statues reminded me of the 60 Minutes episode last year where Anderson Cooper reported on how Cambodian antiquities have been stolen, broken, later displayed in museums, and sold. I really enjoyed reading in your post about how effective filmmakers can convey a sense of violence without having to rely on such overt visual displays of bloodshed.
Thx so much! And this scene was so powerful. I’m glad I did justice to the description. It struck me how there were such violent undertones here (theft and intimidating physicality in pursuit of theft) That midpoint scene on the train where he imagines the train goers beseeching him to find their stuff was also very powerful and disturbing in its persistent paranoia