Currently Browsing: Past Lives
Like so many others, I couldn’t wait for the release of Materialists (Celine Song’s second feature). Months before it came out, I exchanged excited texts with my friends, sharing links to the teaser trailer and gushing about the casting choices. Celine’s first feature—the Oscar-nominated film Past Lives—had made me a fan, and seeing her early experimental theater transformed me into an enthusiast.… read more.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 487 newest members asked to join their prestigious organization. Though an exciting topic for any film buff, why do we at FF2 care so much? Easy — because 44% of these new picks are women! Further, they are women whose careers we have already been following closely.… read more.
One year ago today, the film Past Lives began its theatrical release in major American metros after receiving a steady stream of honors on the international film festival circuit. So, FF2 is taking this moment to congratulate writer/director Celine Song for crafting a “little story” that could and did!… read more.
2023 was deemed by many as “the year of the woman,” with the Barbie movie and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dominating the cultural scene. On the whole, this year’s Golden Globe Awards (held on Sunday, January 7th) certainly did recognize the significant achievements of women, although the opening monologue included some disappointing jokes at the expense of women… dissing, in particular, the creators of Barbie.… read more.
A nondescript white man lies in a bed in New York City with his Korean-American wife. “Childhood sweethearts reconnect twenty years later and realize they were meant for each other,” he murmurs, mulling over archetypes in his mind. A pause. “In the story, I would be the evil white American husband standing in the way of destiny.”… read more.