this movie will forever have a special place in my heart. i read an essay about it two months ago that completely changed my prescriptive on old western hollywood films (i linked the article if you’re interested)
This movie changed me so fundamentally. It’s long and emotional, but is something everyone should watch… a couple times. I had to watch it thru many times throughout my life and I will be watching it again. Doing so let me take it in through such different lenses. I could go on and on but I don’t want to give to much away
Perfect Days (2023) - will show you how to live
All of Us Strangers (2023) - had to take the next day off
C'mon C'mon (2021) - sobbed on an airplane
Blue Valentine (2010) - incredible acting
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - beautiful, beautiful movie Enjoy!
Getting over relationships has been a theme for me the last couple of years and I have more thoughts on this matter that I can share privately. I have been trying to pair breakups with movies the last couple times its happened and I think its really a cathartic experience. Swingers is probably my favorite out of this sub-genre because I think it does a really good job of capturing the different phases of dealing with a breakup and how to move on from it. Jon Favreau's character is dealing with a more long term breakup but I think that the emotions he's feeling are similar about anyone you have a connection with.
Other breakup/lost-love favorites: Chungking Express, Sideways and Before Sunrise
this album has so many good songs on it; the fluidity and clarity of his voice was what first drew me into his music. the instruments and production of this album are *mwuah* this album is what introduced me to jazz.
taking and looking back at pictures, with the sudden hit of nostalgia will always make me feel human. idk what it is but looking at a physical image of what you took (what your life used to be like) somewhat grounds you in a way.
