The Film Comment Podcast
Sundance 2024 #2 with Guy Lodge, Robert Daniels, and Madeline Whittle
Jan 21, 2024
Critics Robert Daniels, Guy Lodge, and Madeline Whittle discuss visually stunning films exploring media's impact on identity and the trans experience. They also dive into a dark film featuring a terrifying game, analyze a film's premise and cinematography, explore the effects of China's one child policy, and discuss a spiritual awakening within a Jewish community. Finally, they delve into a 'life affirming' film journeying through grief and differing opinions.
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Quick takeaways
- Between the Temples offers a touching and heartfelt portrayal of human connection through the story of a grieving man and a woman on a spiritual journey.
- A Brief History of a Family delves into the pressures placed on parents and children as a result of China's one-child policy, offering thought-provoking commentary on generational differences and the impact of a highly controlled society.
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Unique friendship forms between grieving man and woman on a spiritual journey
Between the Temples tells the story of a grieving man who forms an unlikely friendship with a woman on a spiritual journey. Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane deliver excellent performances in this bittersweet drama set in a Jewish community. The film explores themes of grief, late-stage coming of age, and finding connection in unexpected places. With its specific textures and surprising moments, Between the Temples offers a touching and heartfelt portrayal of human connection.
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