I wasn't aware of either of these. Looks like All of Us Strangers will be released in Canada in December, so I will keep an eye out for that. I will look out for Vanya as well. I saw my first Chekov play, The Seagull, earlier this year and I didn't fully get it, but this still could be interesting.

It is so expensive for theatre now!

Oh looks like it's on at mine as well!

There was a trailer for it when I was at the pictures the other day. It sounds really good, and I appreciate the lack of spoilers!

Ah, thanks for the warning. I will make sure I'm in the right frame of mind.

Thanks. I just have some IRL stuff going on (who doesn't?), and I think the winter isn't helping, so being a bit careful about what media I consume! Power of the Dog sort of thing would be fine. I'm very interested in the use of genre you mentioned: that very much sounds like my kind of film. Completely off an another course, but I watched Saltburn recently (trying to think if there were any Sherlock alumni there!) and that was a little bit "genre fluid"  :D which I loved!

Last edited by Liberty (January 28, 2024 12:40 pm)

That's funny, besley. Most people I have discussed Saltburn with me didn't like the director's previous film (Promising Young Woman), but I did, so I don't know what to think, whether I'm interested in it or not. I don't have Prime Video at the moment, so for now I'm waiting to see if a DVD or Blu-ray release happens so that I can get it from the library.

I have been meaning to see All of Us Strangers, but it's not playing in any theatre near me at the moment, so it would require a trip to the city. Which is fine, my dad and I have done that a few times before, but it requires some planning. One of my friends who saw it saw it in a multiplex that did not have very good soundproofing and he said during a very quiet moment he could hear a song from Wonka in the next room, which wasn't great and caused him to laugh even though it was inappropriate. So I hope if I see it in the theatre that I will have better luck. I know it's kind of sad, but I've heard good things. I like sad sometimes.

Last edited by Yitzock (January 29, 2024 8:08 pm)

Oh, that sounds fun! That they recreated your teenage room! I wonder if I'll recognise anything from mine!

Funny about the sound in the multiplex. I went to my local cinema (long since closed down) not long after they'd changed it from one big room to three smaller ones. We went to see Lady Chatterley's Lover and during a romantic scene we could hear the Chariots of Fire music playing from the screen in the next room.

I haven't seen Promising Young Women. Saltburn seemed to get mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed it and everybody I have spoken to who has seen it says it's a must see film (regardless of whether they liked it or not, I think!).
 

Finally just watched All Of Us Strangers. I see what you mean about the childhood room! And there were lots of other little 80s details ... the attitudes! Excellent cast too.

I don't know if any of you will see this, since I haven't had anything to contribute in a while, but I just saw this snippet of an interview with Andrew talking about why he likes acting in the theatre and doesn't like watching filmed performances of himself and thought it was enjoyable to listen to. Since it's from Instagram I don't know where the full interview would be found, but I thought I'd share anyway.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C90wtluPx5l/