To be fair, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed supposedly ends up on HBOMAX at some point in 2023 ( maybe, but who knows) for the first digital run. On another note I did not enjoy Triangle of Sadness but the fact it was fast tracked with one of the barest boned Criterion Collection special features is incredibly funny to me:
"• New 4K digital master, approved by director Ruben Östlund, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• New interview with Östlund and filmmaker and actor Johan Jonason
• Two new programs: one about the film’s special effects and one about a challenging day on set
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing"
It's interesting that with these last two years of releases, Neon still doesn't seem to have any sort of the amount of rep that A24 does - wondering how much of that comes down to marketing? Certainly A24 kinda shot out of the gate building their reputation where as far as I can tell, Neon has never invested in that kind of activity to us people who don't get screeners.
1. Crimes of the Future - a brilliant, provocative, funny late-period work from a master
2. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed - devastating; breathes new life into a familiar doc form
3. The Quiet Girl - simple story told with grace, nuance, and verdant beauty
4. Fire of Love - someone on Lboxd succinctly dubbed it "The Life Volcanic," no notes!
5. Triangle of Sadness - shrugged at act one, laughed uproariously at two, admired three.
6. Moonage Daydream - enjoyed it as a theatrical experience, impressed by the editing and sound, but haven't thought much about it since.
7. Broker - not among my favorite Kore-eda pics; as you said, it's far too gentle for the material
8. Pleasure - agree with your gripe about it constructing a narrative and quasi-rivalry, but it would make a good pairing with Sean Baker's Starlet for a porn life double feature
9. Saint Omer - glad to see I'm not the only one who didn't take to this pic. well acted and compelling as courtroom testimony, but the dramatic stakes weren't there for me, particularly as they relate to the director surrogate
Kicking myself for overlooking Three Minutes: A Lengthening
The NEON box is a gift I look forward to every year. I haven’t watched all the films in it yet, but I know which ones to prioritize now.
To be fair, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed supposedly ends up on HBOMAX at some point in 2023 ( maybe, but who knows) for the first digital run. On another note I did not enjoy Triangle of Sadness but the fact it was fast tracked with one of the barest boned Criterion Collection special features is incredibly funny to me:
"• New 4K digital master, approved by director Ruben Östlund, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• In the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• New interview with Östlund and filmmaker and actor Johan Jonason
• Two new programs: one about the film’s special effects and one about a challenging day on set
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing"
Love this writeup and idea for a feature.
It's interesting that with these last two years of releases, Neon still doesn't seem to have any sort of the amount of rep that A24 does - wondering how much of that comes down to marketing? Certainly A24 kinda shot out of the gate building their reputation where as far as I can tell, Neon has never invested in that kind of activity to us people who don't get screeners.
is Fire of Love already gone from Hulu?
Of what I've seen from their 2022 slate:
1. Crimes of the Future - a brilliant, provocative, funny late-period work from a master
2. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed - devastating; breathes new life into a familiar doc form
3. The Quiet Girl - simple story told with grace, nuance, and verdant beauty
4. Fire of Love - someone on Lboxd succinctly dubbed it "The Life Volcanic," no notes!
5. Triangle of Sadness - shrugged at act one, laughed uproariously at two, admired three.
6. Moonage Daydream - enjoyed it as a theatrical experience, impressed by the editing and sound, but haven't thought much about it since.
7. Broker - not among my favorite Kore-eda pics; as you said, it's far too gentle for the material
8. Pleasure - agree with your gripe about it constructing a narrative and quasi-rivalry, but it would make a good pairing with Sean Baker's Starlet for a porn life double feature
9. Saint Omer - glad to see I'm not the only one who didn't take to this pic. well acted and compelling as courtroom testimony, but the dramatic stakes weren't there for me, particularly as they relate to the director surrogate
Kicking myself for overlooking Three Minutes: A Lengthening
Great list, Scott. I still need to see Broker, however All the Beauty... was one of my faves of the year.
I really regret not getting to All the Beauty but the end of the year was just a mess between snowstorms, illnesses, and the general business of life.