I think there is an absolute dearth of good movies out there. More and more, my visits to the flickering temple cause me to channel Jack Sparrow and ask, “to what point and purpose?” Why the devil did anyone need to make a movie about Marie Antoinette? And if making such a film is deemed a necessity of life why reinforce the historical stereotypes? Why not film her years in captivity? Her final surrender of her son? Or at least make a complete film, encompassing all the phases of her existence: both those sympathetic and those antagonistic.
From what I hear, Sofia Coppola seems to be on an “every other is a hit” plan. Does that mean her next film will be half so excellent as Lost in Translation?