A batch of films with similarly dark hearts, exploring human cruelty and selfishnesh even in the most benign circumstances. Perhaps people these days exposed to reality television and Internet trolls and every other bit of information from birth find this “real”. I find that I seek aspiration over cynicism. As a group, they were a bit much for me. On the other hand, when you have to wait for it, the glimmers of hope shine through that much more brightly. And I guess that’s the point. Just make sure you’re in the mood.
Update: there is somberness aplenty in Tom Ford’s “A Single Man”, but the light shines through. It is a masterpiece. How did the actors know to put faith in Tom Ford? The cinematography, the soundtrack, the tension, the ambience… masterful.
The smallest things were the best. And not just the pristine sets. [spoiler title=’spoiler details’ style=’default’ collapse_link=’true’]The disappeared second dog that no one else even knew about, while he was told not to attend the funeral. The boy finding his photo, taking his gun, knowing he wasn’t doing well… [/spoiler] It’s all in the details.
