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Tully – 2018 Jason Reitman
- It’s the fourth archiveable film from Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air, Young Adult)—third with screenwriter Diablo Cody (those three minus Up in the Air) and second with Theron (Young Adult)
- The ending surprised me and added tremendous value for me—I’m not sure it’s in the archives without it as just an insightful drama—I look forward to a repeat viewing but I felt like it was like a post-partum (old vs new self) Fight Club in many ways
- Has Cody’s trademark snarky and biting dialogue
- It’s a minor triumph for Theron who is on a hot streak going back to Mad Max Fury Road in 2015, Atomic Blonde in 2017 and now this. She looks the part here- flabby (for her)- put on 50 lbs, in some scenes she looks like her work in Monster– it’s an actors dedication

- Meditation on depression- touches on alcoholism- this isn’t broad comedy- not easy- it’s a nuanced work

- Livingston is great in his big closing scene with Theron
- Repetition in the water scenes, mermaid scenes, excited to rewatch to catch all the formal connections
- Recommend
Drake2020-07-03T10:30:05+00:00
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