Think of that crazy girl who constantly envies a relationship, and always seems to linger in the background: the ex, the best friend, the random girl you’ve never met before in your life. Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s Young Adult, brings us the story of Mavis Gray, a downtrodden writer (Charlize Theron) determined to get her ex-boyfriend (Patrick Wilson) back, despite him being in a steady relationship with a newborn baby in tow.
An intriguing look into the mindset of the kind of person who would otherwise be a nuisance, Cody manages to produce a deep, witty and compelling script not far off from her standard. Young Adult is littered with moments everyone can relate to – waking up with a messy hangover, pigging out on take-aways when you’re feeling blue, and the ‘fuck my life’ sessions when you see your friends doing the things that only real adults do. The concept of youth in adulthood runs throughout the key elements of the film seeing costumes, language, routines and habits of each character that help to show the juvenile or adult within each character.
Getting married, having a baby, buying a property are all stereotypes that come along with being in your twenties/thirties, when you begin progressing in life. What Young Adult tells us is that sometimes its okay to be a ‘fuck up’, and if anyone thinks otherwise, it’s okay not to care.
Young Adult hits cinemas across the UK this weekend.
On The Big Screen | Young Adult
February 3rd, 2012 by Mojo
Keep Your Eyes Peeled For… Don’t Think
January 24th, 2012 by Mojo
Don’t Think is the latest collaboration between the Chemical Brothers and Adam Smith (Director of Skins Series 1 and the first Dr Who series featuring Matt Smith). With the title hailing from the song featured in one of last year’s biggest award-winning films, Black Swan, we see the Further LP concept developed into a dynamic and intriguing film. Adam Smith creates visuals to accompany each song, presenting one of the most in-demand shows, in the best format.
Expect illuminating, fluorescent, rave-culture inspired cinematography that’ll have your eyes spasming with excitement – Definitely one that’ll have you in a feel-good mood. However, Don’t Think will be screened in over 100 cinemas across the U.K for one night only on Friday 3rd February.
For more information and to book tickets for screenings across the UK visit the website here
On The Big Screen: Shame
January 12th, 2012 by Mojo
“Oh my God.” – The first words to come out of my mouth after the credits started rolling. Not because I was shocked or offended, but purely because of the odd emotional rollercoaster you experience while watching the film.
Sofidonuts was kindly invited a special screening of Steve McQueen’s second directorial venture, Shame, a highly controversial film starring beauties Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as siblings. Sex addict, Brandon (Fassbender) is forced to confront his lifestyle as his condition worsens once his troubled sister (Mulligan) pays him an unwanted visit. Writers, McQueen and Morgan put emphasis on the performance of rituals throughout the film, which are fuelled by the modern-day advances in technology such as Skype, webcams and the Internet.
You only had to glimpse at the person next to you (which I found wasn’t really appreciated when watching films of this subject matter) to realise the various interpretations and emotions the audience experience: some people expressed looks of disgust, others sadness, and there were a few excited or humoured expressions in the mix too. Scenes were awkward (which explains why I was looking at other people’s expressions), but that was key to McQueen’s approach. McQueen went on to say that he hopes the film will “start a conversation” – that Shame will act as a starting point for open discussions on sex addiction.
I should probably be reluctant to say so (or ashamed…sorry!), but Shame is visually captivating – those shots of late night New York, the glitz and glam of The Boom Boom Room, the stellar apartments of the middle-class Manhattan office worker. Shame features scenes which are expected, plenty that is unexpected, but also those that make you frighteningly aware of parallels between your life and Brandon’s…just on an amplified scale. But to sum up the film: Can I see people hanging out on a movie night, ten years from now, with Shame at the top of their ‘to watch’ pile? Not quite. But a part of me does wonder whether Tiger Woods, Eric Benet, David Duchovny and other self-confessed sex addicts will be suggesting that their partners go see it… If you still have no idea what I’m talking about, check out the trailer.
Shame reaches cinemas across the UK tomorrow.
