May December 2023
Loosely drawn from Mary Kay Letourneau, with Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton; Wesley calls it a movie you have to watch twice, Sean calls it a borderline masterpiece.
The Big Picture · Discussion
The Aggressive Majesty of ‘May December’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
December 1, 2023/ 109 min/ Sean Fennessey · Amanda Dobbins · Wesley Morris
Todd Haynes' Mary Kay Letourneau riff and Beyoncé's concert film, reviewed with Wesley Morris.
2 films across 2 segments.
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‘May December’Todd Haynes' Netflix drama, with Wesley Morris
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’the concert documentary, with Wesley Morris
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé 2023
All 56 tour dates cut into one non-chronological show, written and directed by Beyoncé; the panel ranks it well above this year's other pop-star tour movie.
Also mentioned raised along the way
Todd Haynes catalog CarolMildred PierceI'm Not There
Natalie Portman's other performances JackieVox LuxBlack Swan
Concert-film comparisons Taylor Swift: The Eras TourHomecoming: A Film by BeyoncéLemonadeStop Making Sense
In passing Godzilla Minus One
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