Aftersun

when i tell you i couldn’t stop thinking about that “under pressure” scene for a week. one of the greatest things ive ever seen on a screen. but that extends to the entire film. absolutely insane, simply in the way it’s told. sophie tries to piece together everything she can, so we the audience never truly know what happened, only what sophie wants to think. such small clues interspersed throughout that give us an look into calum and his thoughts. it’s never explicitly said, but you immediately know and understand. it’s as if “show, don’t tell” was a movie. for me this rewatch just allowed this film to exceed its previous greatness, as you know what comes at the end. every scene matters. every facial expression and laugh and uncomfortable conversation plays a part. not a minute wasted. two powerhouse performances, so incredibly subtle yet also so devastating at the same time. and to come from two people in their first lead roles? beyond comprehensible. absolutely brilliant direction, the different camera angles each portraying a different perspective and unique purpose. the editing of the entire film is brilliant keeping a consistent pace throughout, but specifically the rave scene mirroring sophie’s broken mind as she tries to piece everything together and reconnect with her father one last time. an incredibly tight script, with every line packing a punch, as you wait for it all to build up to something major. yet what it builds up to one of the most incredible and devastating endings i’ve ever seen. something so small yet beyond powerful. i’m still struggling to piece all of my thoughts together. how on earth this is someone’s debut film is beyond me. masterpiece