In this episode, I talk about Lynne Littman's 1983 film, "Testament." It's about how a mother and her children in a California town survive the aftermath of a nuclear bombing. We don't know who dropped the bombs, what has happened in the rest of the country, and we're not provided any political details. The film is solely about this family and how they confront the gradual and horrifying deterioration of their bodies due to radiation poisoning and the breakdown of society. Without a doubt, this is the most terrifying film I have ever seen. I talk about grief and loss, what makes the film so emotionally powerful, and the difference between watching it before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are spoilers in this episode.
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My Sources
Pete Travis's 'The Go-Between' (2015)
Patricia Cardoso's 'Real Women Have Curves' (2002)
Nancy Savoca's 'Dogfight' (1991)
An Interview with Leon Lee on 'Letter From Masanjia' (2018)
François Ozon's 'Under the Sand' (2000)
Jem Cohen's 'Museum Hours' (2012)
Robert Wise's 'The Haunting' (1963)
Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' (2001)
John Cromwell's 'The Enchanted Cottage' (1945)
Lynne Ramsay's 'Morvern Callar' (2002)
Carol Morley's 'Dreams of a Life' (2011)
Jessica Hausner's 'Lourdes' (2009)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 7 and 8
Wong Kar-wai's 'In the Mood for Love' (2000)
David Lean's 'Brief Encounter' (1945)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 5 and 6
James Ivory's 'Maurice' (1987)
'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 3 and 4
Ingmar Bergman's 'Autumn Sonata' (1978)
Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries' (1957)
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