The Souvenir: Part II; My Kind of Paint Drying

The Souvenir Part 2 was as equally mystifying yet engrossing as the first film by Joanna Hog. Precautions: Don’t even try it though if you haven’t seen the first one as you won’t know what the heck is happening. If you have any a.d.d. tendencies, either take a Valium or wait until you happen to… Continue reading The Souvenir: Part II; My Kind of Paint Drying

Whole Hog on Hogg

I’ve now watched all four of Joanna Hogg’s films. Here they are from most recent to oldest: The Souvenir 2019 Exhibition 2013 Archipelago 2010 Unrelated 2007 originally, made a USA splash in 2014 And here’s what I have to say first. It’s a sad state of affairs, when lesser movies like Assayas’ Non-Fiction get more… Continue reading Whole Hog on Hogg

Joanna Hogg, part 2 in my weekend, Archipelago from 2010

I was so intrigued slash mystified by the obscure artsiness of The Souvenir that I had to go back and watch one of Joanna Hogg’s previous films, Archipelago from 2010. The only major star in the film, Tom Hiddleston, plays Edward, the son of a family on holiday (as the Brits say). I found several… Continue reading Joanna Hogg, part 2 in my weekend, Archipelago from 2010