Best film of 2025 so far.

The National Board of Review naming this one of the top ten films of 2024 is baffling. A dull, hipster-filtered Fifty Shades of Grey. Ridiculous and unintentionally funny. This maybe could have worked had it been directed by Todd Solondz or Catherine Breillat, and made in 2009.

Well, I want to see it. Don't cancel me bro.

05/04/21 update:

Alright, finally saw this. This one isn't good.

I avoided seeing this for years, thinking the hype around it would only lead to disappointment, but holy fuck this was great. A challenging, hilarious depiction of an artist in crisis. Remarkable how Fellini was able to create something so layered, complex, and difficult—yet also joyously entertaining. Surprisingly heartfelt. Sentimental and nostalgic, but in a way that feels honest and artistically daring.