First of all, congratulations on having such a stellar year, Ty - your work has never been better - and who among us can say that? As for your list, I will spend the next few weeks trying to assess my own reaction to these films.....so often, the mood of the viewer has much to do with his or hers reaction....I assume I was in the mood for Whale - I blubbered my way through it (apologies for that wordplay - it is just too apt).....I loved the Fabelmans - a fantasy with just enough reality as a sea anchor to keep it pointed at true north. Everything Everywhere, etc. was so much eye candy I still haven't digested it - Ms. Meoh, a longtime favorite of mine, is finally getting her due. I realize I need to bump Return to Seoul up on my list - stay tuned, please - and once again, many thanks for this great writing.
First of all, congratulations on having such a stellar year, Ty - your work has never been better - and who among us can say that? As for your list, I will spend the next few weeks trying to assess my own reaction to these films.....so often, the mood of the viewer has much to do with his or hers reaction....I assume I was in the mood for Whale - I blubbered my way through it (apologies for that wordplay - it is just too apt).....I loved the Fabelmans - a fantasy with just enough reality as a sea anchor to keep it pointed at true north. Everything Everywhere, etc. was so much eye candy I still haven't digested it - Ms. Meoh, a longtime favorite of mine, is finally getting her due. I realize I need to bump Return to Seoul up on my list - stay tuned, please - and once again, many thanks for this great writing.