There is nothing like Hollywood turning the camera on itself. The depiction of screenwriters or scriptwriters on film (usually, Hollywood prefers just writers, and, often, alcoholic writers) is not a big theme, but it is still illuminating. From satire to thriller, below are five films that spotlight the profession of writing for film that emerged…
Tag: Charlie Kaufman
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” Review
I’m Thinking of Ending Things [2020] – ★★1/2 Charlie Kaufman’s newest film is a psychological drama with elements of “magical realism”. In the story, one young woman (Jessie Buckley) travels in a snowstorm with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons) to meet his parents in their farmhouse. She is one eccentric and “artsy” person who is unsure…
20 “Must-See” Philosophical Films
In no particular order: 1) Rashomon (1950) 2) La Gran Belleza (2013) 3) Stalker (1979) 4) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 5) Jacob’s Ladder (1990)