Tonight was the last film in this Essential Cinema series of comedies of remarriage. Abe and I have loved these films curated by Kimberley Jones, film and book critic at THE CHRONICLE. No comedy here. A movie written by the unusual and independent writer and thinker, Charlie Kaufman. This movie makes you think as Jim Carrey (great performance here) and Kate Winslet (a pleasure to watch) have their memories erased of each other after a difficult time in their relationship. Think hallucinations, dream like states, time machine events, a grown up Jim Carrey reduced to a 4y.o. size in pajamas and slippers under a table, and psychological roller coaster rides. Once again an affirmation that relationships are difficult. That mistakes are made and will be made. But the willingness to accept that about the person you love is what works. This stuff ain't easy. That's the important message. It's called life.
Happy Chanukah y'all. Let the light shine on.
I saw it years ago and didn't like it. Maybe it was my head space.
ReplyDeleteI do, however, love your last message-especially the y'all!
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