weekend watchlist: the unbearable wait for massive success
Plus a subtle dystopia and a subtle nervous breakdown. (First published April 22nd, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
Kumiko The Treasure Hunter
Where Are the Women? Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
This story could have worked in a similar way had the protagonist been male, but the fact that she is a woman brings in new levels of subtext and meaning. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter movie review: Minnesota odd-yssey
Weirdly funny and weirdly sad, one woman’s slo-mo nervous breakdown becomes an exercise in pathos that is unforgettably poignant.
