He wasn’t simply trying to get back to his girlfriend, he was trying to get back to his past life and throughout the film was fighting against the idea that his life will never go back to normal. It was when he got the implants that he believed he had won. Visiting his girlfriend was when reality finally caught up to him
I think it was the experience of listening to his girlfriend sing with the implants that really woke him up.
I didn't get the vibe at all that she gave up on him; maybe on the touring life, but not him. Plus, making such a quick judgement after only being there like 12 hours felt a bit unrealistic to me. To me it seemed like they ended the film so quickly for dramatic effect. Overall it's a great film; I just wish it didn't end in a rushed manner
I think that probably comes down to film edits. We don’t need to see the slow day-by-day disintegration of their relationship. That’s not what this film is about. In fact, I felt the reunion with his girlfriend to be the most “extra” part of this film and could’ve gone without it entirely.
I think in the back of his head he knew he was never getting back his old life and when he got there and saw her he finally realized it. It didn’t take a week. He knew basically right away.
Judging by the scars on her arms early in the film, she was a cutter. When she starts scratching at them when they’re back together, it’s obvious he’s a trigger for that part of her life that she’s left behind. I think that gives him the epiphany that it’s not going to work.
I didn’t think about that, but yeah that also makes sense. Either way it’s not that she’s moving on without him. More he realized that he can’t perform the same way he used to, and the band/she needs to find a way without him.
the way they mirrored his "learning to be deaf" with addiction and recovery hit hard. Loved this movie.
Finally settled down and watched this. Fantastic and powerful. Riz had every right to be in all conversations about best actor even though I ultimately still think that Hopkins deserved it. Glad it won for sound and editing though.
I knew I loved this after first watching it, but the more I think about this movie, the more I realize it made a distinct emotional impression on me. I've never watched Darius Marder's other films... they worth checking out?
i believe this is his directorial debut, no? edit: yeah. he wrote place beyond the pines with cianfrance and directed a documentary over a decade ago. this is his first feature.
I think I remember liking The Place Beyond the Pines? It's been a long time since I've seen it. I remember it being very long too.
I just remember reading Ben Mendelsohn wanted to yank his teeth for the film and someone stealing pills from a pharmacy I think?
This is still, comfortably for me, the best of the Best Picture noms I've seen. Still need to Mank, Chicago 7, and Judas. 1. Sound of Metal 2. The Father — 3. Minari — 4. Nomadland 5. Promising Young Woman
I honestly enjoyed the father the most but I wouldn’t say it was the best. I think I just had low expectations and was pleasantly surprised.