Hi! Thanks so much for this - I did drop the ball on my research there a bit. You're very right, Tony McNamara wrote most of Poor Things and The Favourite. Yorgos Lanthimos did write a lot of Killing of a Sacred Deer, which I focus on, along with Efthimis Filippou (who I don't mention in the essay, but in the titles in the edit!). Anyway, this is totally a mistake on my end - will make sure to frame information better in the future - as the essay takes Killing of a Sacred Deer as an example, but is after all about Yorgos' overall writing style (which isn't only his style, but also that of his collaborators). Thanks for pointing this out, pinning your comment so more people can see! :)
@@lookasidefilms6614 Not at all! Sorry my comment was a bit dry, I just wanted to point out this because I feel there is a very different rhythm to how McNamara writes his dialogue and it is like improving on what Lanthimos was already trying to craft. Great video nonetheless!
As a writer I have to say the dialogue in his movies is something I can only aspire to. I think the mundanity of many of the conversations taking place in his works settles you into the universe of the movie while also adding to the uncanny, uncomfortable feeling of being in that world. I feel like dialogue is so often sidelined for either show don’t tell-style, or it doesn’t add to the otherworldly feeling of a verse at all. Every element of his films feels so extremely harmonious. Truly a fantastic artist in his field.
So I saw one of his more recent movies “kinds of kindness” And after watching that movie it made me want to write this idea that sounds too “Yorgos Lanthimos!” Where two naked cult leaders steal the main character’s dog so they could use him as a sacrifice to a tree named “Amadeus” after the main character kills the male leader the female leader eats his heart and turns into a creepy angel to kill our main character!
Great video essay! I love this director and his films just keep getting better. I guess he breaks a lot of the rules by having the actors speak in that monotone, emotionless way and having the characters act in such ridiculous ways. As you said, this doesn't make a lot of sense in our reality but in his films it does. I thought Poor Things was really immersive in the cinema, you enter the characters' world for those 2+ hours and for me, it was his funniest film yet. Definitely a film that should be seen on the big screen, the set designs are beautiful! I don't wanna say much else, as it's the sort of film best to go into, not knowing much about the plot, (that's how I like to watch most films). If you're reading this, go see Poor Things in your local cinema!
Hi! Thanks for your comment. Saw Poor Things yesterday - an absolutely bizarre film. One of the most unique American films I've ever watched for sure - the best way to explain it is, I feel like it was made by an alien. Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship over the film medium. Need a rewatch.
This is a good essay but Yorgos Lanthimos didn't write the dialogue in Poor Things, Tony Mc Namara did ( and most of the favourite as well)
Hi! Thanks so much for this - I did drop the ball on my research there a bit. You're very right, Tony McNamara wrote most of Poor Things and The Favourite. Yorgos Lanthimos did write a lot of Killing of a Sacred Deer, which I focus on, along with Efthimis Filippou (who I don't mention in the essay, but in the titles in the edit!). Anyway, this is totally a mistake on my end - will make sure to frame information better in the future - as the essay takes Killing of a Sacred Deer as an example, but is after all about Yorgos' overall writing style (which isn't only his style, but also that of his collaborators). Thanks for pointing this out, pinning your comment so more people can see! :)
@@lookasidefilms6614 Not at all! Sorry my comment was a bit dry, I just wanted to point out this because I feel there is a very different rhythm to how McNamara writes his dialogue and it is like improving on what Lanthimos was already trying to craft. Great video nonetheless!
Not dry at all! Thank you for pointing it out! :) @@marianap.goncalves2037
As a writer I have to say the dialogue in his movies is something I can only aspire to. I think the mundanity of many of the conversations taking place in his works settles you into the universe of the movie while also adding to the uncanny, uncomfortable feeling of being in that world. I feel like dialogue is so often sidelined for either show don’t tell-style, or it doesn’t add to the otherworldly feeling of a verse at all. Every element of his films feels so extremely harmonious. Truly a fantastic artist in his field.
Great! A new UA-cam film guy. Can’t wait for the next one
Thanks so much. More coming soon!
Just watched poor things!!! Found this soo interesting, and find some of the points you mentioned in this film too!! Great job Mickey
Ah, so glad you like the video! Did you enjoy Poor Things?
So I saw one of his more recent movies “kinds of kindness”
And after watching that movie it made me want to write this idea that sounds too “Yorgos Lanthimos!”
Where two naked cult leaders steal the main character’s dog so they could use him as a sacrifice to a tree named “Amadeus”
after the main character kills the male leader the female leader eats his heart and turns into a creepy angel to kill our main character!
Loved this analysis!
Happy to hear that! Thank you so much! :)
So insightful 👏
Thanks so much!
so goooooood
Great video essay! I love this director and his films just keep getting better. I guess he breaks a lot of the rules by having the actors speak in that monotone, emotionless way and having the characters act in such ridiculous ways. As you said, this doesn't make a lot of sense in our reality but in his films it does. I thought Poor Things was really immersive in the cinema, you enter the characters' world for those 2+ hours and for me, it was his funniest film yet. Definitely a film that should be seen on the big screen, the set designs are beautiful! I don't wanna say much else, as it's the sort of film best to go into, not knowing much about the plot, (that's how I like to watch most films).
If you're reading this, go see Poor Things in your local cinema!
Hi! Thanks for your comment. Saw Poor Things yesterday - an absolutely bizarre film. One of the most unique American films I've ever watched for sure - the best way to explain it is, I feel like it was made by an alien. Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship over the film medium. Need a rewatch.
Wonderful essay! Saltburn next?
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