But the main thing I forgot to mention. We watched Get Out last night, another fantastic film which has knocked 20th Century Women as both mine and Gentleman Friend’s favourite film of the year so far (more meaningful where he’s concerned as he watches far, far more films than I do). A small, simple, hilarious, though-provoking horror film. One of the best things about it, was how what seemed surreal during the first watch, like the blind art dealer, was perfectly explicable by the single reveal at the centre of the film. The ideas it explored were complex and fascinating and, sadly, topical. A great film.
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