Love the piece on Orthodox Judaism—our old neighborhood was deeply Jewish and we definitely recognized a sense of community and high neighborly interactions, even as non-Jews.
Yeah? It is wonderful. When I lived in NYC briefly I was in a highly Jewish part of Brooklyn (well, there are many 😂) and it was fascinating to see even from a distance the communal bonds that were highly location-specific.
The only Malick's film I've seen is Days of Heaven, and this is prompting me to watch more! I've been reading through an old issue of Plough on the theme of "the vows that bind," and the First Things article about To the Wonder highlights many of the same themes... will need to watch the movie when I finish the issue.
My husband and I were more familiar with his last several films, and the earlier ones still have his recognizable style... but not as pronounced. Going back to those early ones were fun for us in that way. Days of Heaven was great. And I love that you're getting Plough in print! Those words deserve it.
Malick feels like one of those filmmakers whose films are all worth watching... maybe I should make a project out of watching them all in chronological order.
I got really into print magazines last year, and it's nice to have an analog way to read articles! Plough is particularly great because I am always underlining things.
Looks like August in this house is going to include a deep dive into Terrence Malick's films, which suits me just fine. Also, re: the widespread misunderstanding of Knight of Cups: This still baffles me. That was the first of his films I viewed, and it felt so poignant to me. To read reviews years later describing it as a showy display of pointless excess and self-indulgence was a bit jarring.
There's such a wide span of work, and it's fun seeing how his style stays the same—yet evolves and intensifies—over the course of his filmmaking. Knight of Cups was so perfectly and subtly clear, that, as one of those pieces point out... maybe it's that the message is too close for comfort that for many... we simple don't *want* to see it. Interesting stuff.
He certainly takes a turn to a more distinct style in his recent work, starting with those ones. But for those who can receive the subtle mode of his work, there's a lot to glean.
Ok, you’re giving me a kick in the pants to start making bread again! I am not sure I can bring myself to try to keep my starter alive yet, but the yeast bread really is so easy & I’m kicking myself every time I buy it ($$😵💫)
If you ever do decide to go the sourdough route, the bagels are 💯 worth it.
Thanks for including me, Haley. Glad you liked the luxury beliefs post.
It was the crossover I didn't know I needed.
Love the piece on Orthodox Judaism—our old neighborhood was deeply Jewish and we definitely recognized a sense of community and high neighborly interactions, even as non-Jews.
Yeah? It is wonderful. When I lived in NYC briefly I was in a highly Jewish part of Brooklyn (well, there are many 😂) and it was fascinating to see even from a distance the communal bonds that were highly location-specific.
The only Malick's film I've seen is Days of Heaven, and this is prompting me to watch more! I've been reading through an old issue of Plough on the theme of "the vows that bind," and the First Things article about To the Wonder highlights many of the same themes... will need to watch the movie when I finish the issue.
My husband and I were more familiar with his last several films, and the earlier ones still have his recognizable style... but not as pronounced. Going back to those early ones were fun for us in that way. Days of Heaven was great. And I love that you're getting Plough in print! Those words deserve it.
Malick feels like one of those filmmakers whose films are all worth watching... maybe I should make a project out of watching them all in chronological order.
I got really into print magazines last year, and it's nice to have an analog way to read articles! Plough is particularly great because I am always underlining things.
Looks like August in this house is going to include a deep dive into Terrence Malick's films, which suits me just fine. Also, re: the widespread misunderstanding of Knight of Cups: This still baffles me. That was the first of his films I viewed, and it felt so poignant to me. To read reviews years later describing it as a showy display of pointless excess and self-indulgence was a bit jarring.
There's such a wide span of work, and it's fun seeing how his style stays the same—yet evolves and intensifies—over the course of his filmmaking. Knight of Cups was so perfectly and subtly clear, that, as one of those pieces point out... maybe it's that the message is too close for comfort that for many... we simple don't *want* to see it. Interesting stuff.
Mmm, perhaps a case of standing nose to nose with the mirror and then crying out "Surely I don't look like that!"
“To the Wonder” and “Knight of Cups” are two Terrence Malick films that I’ve not seen yet, will have to plan on giving them a watch this week.
He certainly takes a turn to a more distinct style in his recent work, starting with those ones. But for those who can receive the subtle mode of his work, there's a lot to glean.
“The Tree of Life” particularly is my favorite work of cinema, looking forward to these.
Ok, you’re giving me a kick in the pants to start making bread again! I am not sure I can bring myself to try to keep my starter alive yet, but the yeast bread really is so easy & I’m kicking myself every time I buy it ($$😵💫)
If you ever do decide to go the sourdough route, the bagels are 💯 worth it.