Wow, that was quite a film. Unexpected too. I had no idea this was Soderberg’s debut! Holds up splendidly. The title is quite accurate, although don’t expect any nudity. But it is still very much about sex, intimacy, relationships. One of those conversational films carried on the shoulders of a handful of actors.
Speaking of which, some great performances by all the actors, but Andie MacDowell in particular was exceptional. At times you wonder if she’s even acting, but then…
Had so much potential. If only they focused more on the athlete’s story rather than the father’s, on the sport rather than the (fictional) drama between the superstar actor’s character and the sport academy’s coach.
Too little was explored about the girls’ motivation to keep training and fighting at such a young age. Where is the cause for that burning fire that fuels them to train and fight like their life depended on it?
Zoya Akhtar delivers once again, and how. Such interesting characters, with room to breathe for each one. Well paced too. Might seem disparate initially but then suddenly you find yourself in the thick of it all, invested in the lives of all these little characters.
Oh and the music. Bhot hard, bhot hard. The album has so much diversity in style and so many fresh artists. Something new to discover on every listen. Feels like a landmark, along the lines of Dev.D or Rockstar.
