Aftersun (2022, W/D: Wells) S: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio
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Aftersun (2022, W/D: Wells) S: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio

From writer/director Charlotte Wells and starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. AFTERSUN – Only in Theaters October 21.
A woman reminisces about embarking on a summer vacation to Turkey with her father during her childhood.
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2022
DIRECTOR: Charlotte Wells
CAST: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall
A woman reminisces about embarking on a summer vacation to Turkey with her father during her childhood.
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2022
DIRECTOR: Charlotte Wells
CAST: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall
Barry Jenkins is a producer.
I'm going to check this out at NYFF.
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This was a hell of a directorial debut. It would seem to present itself as a pretty simple story of father and daughter on vacation together. Using the camcorder footage, and bookend scenes, it is a memory piece, and by the end, it is much more than it appeared first. Subtle hints throughout and answers are never fully given, but very effective. Really emotional.
Mescal and Corio give fantastic performances.
This probably has one, if not the best, use of Queen and Bowie's Under Pressure that I've ever seen.
Mescal and Corio give fantastic performances.
This probably has one, if not the best, use of Queen and Bowie's Under Pressure that I've ever seen.
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This is now available for purchase on digital. Rental will January 17th. I know most people won't pay $20 for a digital purchase, but I am just putting it on people's radar. I think this is one of the best films of the year. It has been on many "best of" lists. Wells has won many best directorial debut awards, Corio breakthrough performance awards, and Mescal's name in lead actor discussions. I think A24 kind of dropped the ball on its release.
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This is the kind of movie that devastates you in retrospect, the more you think about it. Very powerful. And the second incredible child performance I saw this week, next to "The Quiet Girl."
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This is now available for purchase on digital. Rental will January 17th. I know most people won't pay $20 for a digital purchase, but I am just putting it on people's radar. I think this is one of the best films of the year. It has been on many "best of" lists. Wells has won many best directorial debut awards, Corio breakthrough performance awards, and Mescal's name in lead actor discussions. I think A24 kind of dropped the ball on its release.
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Best Actor Oscar nomination for Mescal! Very happy about this.
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Boy, this was good, if rather emotionally devastating- saw it in the cinema last night and one of those films where as the credits roll you could hear a lot of sobbing and sniffling.
It’s a slow burn and I had a bit of trouble with the accents at times but you really get sucked into these peoples’ lives - Mescal is great but the child actor is also one of the best I’ve ever seen. Superb direction too, beautifully enigmatic in spots and amazing use of music (yes, “Under Pressure” is overused but there will never be a better use of it than here, and personally the use of Blur’s “Tender” blew me away). It’s not a “fun” watch but it will stick with you and easily the kind of movie I can see revisiting every few years in the hopeful Criterion of it….
It’s a slow burn and I had a bit of trouble with the accents at times but you really get sucked into these peoples’ lives - Mescal is great but the child actor is also one of the best I’ve ever seen. Superb direction too, beautifully enigmatic in spots and amazing use of music (yes, “Under Pressure” is overused but there will never be a better use of it than here, and personally the use of Blur’s “Tender” blew me away). It’s not a “fun” watch but it will stick with you and easily the kind of movie I can see revisiting every few years in the hopeful Criterion of it….
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I hope more people see it now with Mescal's Oscar nomination. It has definitely stuck with me since I saw it back in October. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what Wells does next.
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So sweet.
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This is coming to Paramount + Sat July 1 and Showtime next week.
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It was ok and was expecting to really like it or love it but it was just ok and a one time watch.
I did not get the meaning of the dance or club scene flashbacks and what was the meaning and significance?
I did not get the meaning of the dance or club scene flashbacks and what was the meaning and significance?
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