Love movies? This awesome video highlights three exceptional films from the first half of 2024.
Coming to you from Richard Brody with The New Yorker, this insightful video explores some of the year's best films, including the brilliance of "I Saw the TV Glow." Directed by Jane Shon Brun, this film presents a unique take on dysphoria, extending beyond gender to a broader discomfort with existence. Set in a 1996 suburb, the story follows Owen, a seventh-grader obsessed with a TV show, "The Pink Opaque," alongside Maddie, an older girl. This fandom for a trivial show reflects the lack of media representation for gender-conflicted teens at the time. Shon Brun's film is not just about its characters but also about the role of media in their lives, making it a thought-provoking watch.
The video also introduces Joanna Arnow's "The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed." This Brooklyn-based filmmaker's debut feature film stars Arnow herself, portraying a woman exploring BDSM relationships while desiring romance. The movie skillfully balances earnest emotional and sexual explorations with delicate comedy. Arnow's character faces humiliation both in her BDSM desires and her everyday life, including a numbing office job and judgmental family. Her performance is both bold and precise, creating a complex and kaleidoscopic emotional narrative.
That's just the beginning, so check out the video above for the full rundown from Brody.
