All of Us Strangers Movie Review | Telluride 2023
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2023
- I watched All of Us Strangers at the Telluride Film Festival. Here's my review! #allofusstrangers #andrewhaigh #andrewscott #paulmescal #jamiebell #clairefoy #telluride #filmreview #moviereview #theawardscontender
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This film was shot in my village and I spoke to Andrew Scott in the local park. He was a lovely guy! Excited to see it
Very jealous. I have heard nothing but kind things about him.
Paul Mescal has been taking massive W since 2020 with Normal People as his breakout role, I'm so proud of him
“Anyone would come around on spending time with Paul Mescal in his apartment.” Love it! ❤
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lol @8:55 yes
Normal People, The Lost Daughter, God's Creatures, Aftersun, and now All of Us Strangers. Paul Mescal pick his roles very well to prove more of his versatility and acting range. That's pretty impressive
As well as his recent West End debut for A Streetcar Named Desire, where he won Best Actor at the Olivier Awards last spring 😍. Paul is going places! Also looking forward for his other upcoming film, Foe, and the much-awaited Gladiator sequel.
@@kareninacarado I hope the Gladiator sequel turns out well. Just nervous because of Riddley Scott, WHO IS VERY HIT AND MISS, and I heard mixed things on Napoleon!
As a fellow gay man who also loves Weekend, I'm really excited for this one.
Same
Amen!!!!
Also love Weekend. Bought the regular DVD, then the Criterion Collection when it came out.
Ditto!
Same!! Love Mescal, Scott and the marvellous Foy. Very excited
I have never ugly-cried at a movie the way I did at the end of All of Us Strangers. Emotionally devastating for those of us in the 'dead parents' club.
Oh, you have to see Andrew Scott in Sherlock, he's one of the best things about that show
Great review, Brian! This is my most anticipated film of the year, adored both Weekend and Looking, both profound pieces of work. I've always loved Andrew Scott in everything I've seen him in, particularly Handsome Devil which he was really good in. I didn't expect this film to have creative twists, which has me even more excited to see this. I presume the Willie Nelson version of Always On My Mind is in this over the Pet Shop Boys version? So excited to see this at the New York Film Festival and I expect this to at least win Outstanding Film - Wide or Limited Release at the GLAAD Media Awards next year. Thank you, Brian ❤
Ever since i saw Paul Mescals breakout performace in Normal People i knew this kid had rocket strapped to his back ... incredible talent!
Was Adam dead the whole time? Burning building , fire alarm , his mother saying he has warm skin, the coughing. All points towards the fact he had died in some sort of fire
Nice spots! It’s hard to say, whether the whole apartment building is a purgatory of sorts
Paul Mescal has you bewitched and bewildered
Apart from Weekend and 45 Years, both of which I loved, Haigh also directed two episodes on one of my favorite series ever: The OA! 🥰
Loved Scott in that Black Mirror episode, that Modern Love episode and in Handsome Devil, and absolutely adored him in Fleabag.
And if it was up to me, Mescal would have gotten that Oscar for his absolutely beautiful and devastating performance in Aftersun.
Plenty of reasons to watch this film, I reckon. 🎉
Brian, you are killing it with these movie reviews....love it!!
DO NOT look up the original novel this film is adapted from (Strangers by Taichi Yamada), because the wikipedia synopsis is only 2 sentences long, but it spoils the ending!
Having loved Weekend, I could see some similarities in this film. The intimacy and dialogue felt so real - almost documentary-like. And both films had looking-out-the-window scenes, a trademark of Haigh. I thought Jamie Bell delivered a terrific performance - and wasn't a weak link in the cast. Get out your hankies, folks.
Love your articulate, flowing reviewing style Brian. You just got yourself another subscriber. Can't wait to watch more of you. And you're so easy on the eyes too! 😊
You do such a great job giving us the info (background, history, actors, tone, emotionality) on this film. I can't wait to see it. You've got a new subscriber in me.
I'm so glad this is looking like it will be Andrew Haigh's most prolific film so far. I too fell in love with Weekend and subsequently adored 45 Years and Lean on Pete. He understands the importance of subtlety and intricacies of human emotions so well and it's time the world started paying attention. I hope this film will give him more opportunities to continue making great films with even higher budgets.
Thank you for including Lean on Pete in your list of Andrew Haigh's films! An overlooked gem.
I'm so jealous you got to see it!!!! I can't wait, thank you for the review
I've only known Paul Mescal since Aftersun. I thought the Oscar nom was so well deserved for such a young and unknown but incredibly talented actor. And, I think he just became my one and only screen crush in a long time. So, when I heard you said he's so damn sexy in this new Andrew Haigh's surrealist gay romantic drama gem with THE Hot Priest, Andrew Scott, my body just got filled up with excitement. Like, "any gay man in the world would come around to wanting to spend time with Paul Mescal in his apartment" is one of the most relatable statements I've heard, lol. Other than that, the light spoiler in your review actually hyped me up a bit more.
Watch Normal People ti see the best Mescal performance, he's sublime and heartbreaking
I’m loving the queer award season films
All of us strangers
Rustin
Maestro
Saltburn
I watched the film at NYFF two days ago after working the entire day so I was a bit tired. I'll admit the first 20 mins was a blur to me as I was trying to figure out what the heck was happening. I'm a fan of Andrew Haigh's previous work so I had high expectations and similar to you, they were all met. I actually didn't recognize Jamie Bell in the film until after when I saw his name in the credits but that father/son scene was quite powerful. I agree @13:05 on how they used that song. @15:09 I agree. Andrew Haigh did a talkback after the movie with editor Jonathan Alberts and both were quite entertaining. The childhood home setting was the real childhood home of Andrew Haigh!
Thank you both for a thoughtful review and for your overall enthusiasm for Andrew Haigh's work in film and TV!
Andrew haigh is brilliant. Cant wait for this
Just saw it. And no, I wasn't balling my eyes out at the end, but I cried more than enough in that "American" diner scene to make up for it
There have been a lot of LGBTQ gems this year. Have you watched passeges? What do you think of it and the performances? Especially that of Ben whishaw. It broke my heart especially towards the end
Just a rave review but only an 8.5? I would have expected at least 9 😳 Can’t wait to see it- love all the actors in the cast and the interesting premise! 👍🏻
great review! i'm excited to see this one
Saw this fresh off of the NY Film Festival last night. Haigh was there! It was a mesmerizing film and beautifully shot. Heartbreaking too. I was a bit confused from time to time. Then I saw Poor Things right after. 😮
same! And it was cool to hear Andrew Haigh and Jonathan Alberts in the talkback. Those two definitely had chemistry.
I've always wondered, what camera do you use to record?
It surprises me that Andrew Scott and Andrew Haigh haven't collaborated on a Project before this .
So, we talking about the Willie Nelson rendition of Always on my Mind, the Elvis rendition or the Pet Shop Boys rendition?
The Pet Shop Boys version.
I so agree. That movie just blindsided me. And the music was especially perfect- "The Power of Love" at the end... omg. Was sick that it received no Oscar nominations. Most definitely Andrew Scott deserved a Best Actor nod. And, yep, Jamie Bell sadly lacked the gravitas for that role. The movie was spectacular and I'm still thinking about it.
Bryan! Omg I loved Weekend too! And also this video! 🤩👏
Also Looking* !
I loved "1917"...................and the oh so brief scene with Andrew Scott has stuck in my memory. OUTSTANDING!
All of Us Strangers is such a haunting film. It's heart-breaking yet so beautiful. I think I would have drop "The Zone of Interest" and put this one instead for Oscar Best Picture nominee.
This has turned out to be my favorite film of 2023. I expected Paul Mescal to get nominated more than Andrew Scott since he still had Sunburn on our minds. I can’t watch it again just yet. It didn’t move me, it haunted me. I’m going to have to be in the right mind frame to see it again, which I will.
Thanks for your review. I just absolutely loved this film. It’s one of those films you’ll never forget.
While Paul Mescal do the nasty with Andrew Scott, he asks Andrew: Do I make you forget Fleabag?
Thanks for this review! I’ve watched some reviews of this film on UA-cam but I agree with yours the most! I LOVE this movie but the 2 weakest parts are the performance of Jamie Bell (though it was far from bad!), I just didn’t care too much about his character… but I’m thinking, was it really his performance or could it just have been the script or storyline? Like I found the fact that he said that he could have been one of the “bullies” just so so weird. What father would say something like that to his son? I found it extremely off-putting. And the second thing is that, like you, the ending was just a bit too much of a stretch or shock or whatever which distracted my mind from really FEELING it… my brain simply was too busy processing it, which really took away from the emotion of feeling it.
Overall I would also score the film a 8,5/10. The performances were great, as well as the storyline, so emotional, and also the cinematography was beautiful.
7:20 -- I'm not LGBTQ+ but this is the hook for me... the love story angle has always been done, which is fine, but it's the chance to see your parents again, that have passed away, which is the punch in the gut... all of the things you wish you could tell them, for them to see how your life turned out, etc. This film looks amazing.
I Looooove Andrew Scott so I’ll watch anything with him plus Paul Mescal is hot although I’ve only seen him in a bit role in The Lost Daughter.
Does the film credit a Japanese film from the 1980's called "The Discarnates?" What you describe is almost a complete description of that movie's plot.
A wonderful, quiet movie...a movie about lost and missed connections which makes one long for what can never be and regret how we let our fears cause us to miss out on beautiful opportunities.
My second viewing of the film was much more enjoyable than the first. Since i knew the ending I could appreciate the cinematography, music and performances much more. Switch off all the logic. I highly recommend to do so.
Just saw this and I cried multiple times.
But...the ending? It kinda left me confused and wanting more of an explanation.
Would be great if Andrew Scott will be this year's "Aftersun" Best Actor nomination of surprise
I just watched it, absolutely amazing
Saw it last night and still can’t quite make sense of the final twist. Could you help me out?
Paul Mescal committed suicide the day they met and he’s been a ghost for the entire movie
@@megamoviez…I choose to believe that Harry doesn’t commit suicide, but rather overdoses.
Where can I watch free??
Well I’ll be nominating and promoting all of it for the Utah Film Critic Awards
I watched this film last week. Really unique, haunting and fantastic.
Jamie Bell really worked for me
Always on my mind the Christmas scene was so good!
The beginning of the movie had me confused. And I was not expecting the twist.
I did not realize that was Aftersun’s Paul Mescal.
Overall, interesting story.Andrew Scott is pretty good.I was okay with Jamie Bell -Not an emotional dad, but decent enough for any gay person to have - that hug with the father.
Some sex scenes was a bit uncomfortable. I was about to suggest it to my sister and her 2 teenage kids but after seeing the sex scenes I thought it would have a reverse effect. Trying to educate them on my issue. 😅😅😅
Tied with "Past Lives," with which it would make a perfect double bill, as my #1 film of 2023. Devastating, poetic, enigmatic and beautiful. Not since Buñuel. All four principals are plus-perfect, with Andrew Scott beyond preternatural. Wept and wept. Its complete AMPAS shut-out is untenable. Unforgettable.
The film adapted a Japanese novel, love novel very much, also has a movie too. All of us strangers did a great job to put LGPQ in story and give this story a new taste. Anyway, just watched this film today, so good.
Japanese version ua-cam.com/video/QBfo7gk0xJ4/v-deo.htmlsi=n8oB6bj-GO1Lv6m9
Thank you
for review
All of us💜♥💜
The gays films...
Some of it ( romantic )...
So they dont make big project to be in the oscar.
Becase they just make one line in film..(love story).
Love story dont work in oscar... i dont watch
All of us.. but i think the film one of kind of this film.
Mybe the film good gays film.. but not big contender.
Anthor side
some films about gays story... get oscar
becase they make project with many line and dont foucs just on love story betwen gays.
For axamble:
The whale.
Breanden fraser.
Sharly was gay..but his wife leave him after that and he overwhite.
They focus about overwight gay get marred with womme..and have tragedy life...not just romantic.
- the fauvrite.
Olivia colman..
Was gay qeen..and emma stone know this secret.. she want to control the qeen by love..to dominate the kingdoom...and role in be half of her the qountry..and the qeen need her power.
- dallas buyers club.
Talk about trangender gay get ( aids )...and try to get treatment.
- trans amrica.
Foucs about trans life and realionship betwen the man who tran himself and his son after he know...the truth.
Milk...
Man Strugling to gays right movement.
- boys dont cry.
Lesbian trans...true story about gay girl they kill her becase the freand of her know she was girl..not boy.
This film get oscar and nommination...
More simple love story about gays.
Thank you brain😘💜😘for review the film.
Thank you to tell us in the review you are gay frankly ❤
They tried making the dad too sexy, especially after they pulled a leather daddy vibe and fake us out into thinking he's gonna get with his dad (before they reveal that he's his father)
Pau Mescal was eith his mother capping rnthusiasticaly when Michele Yeoh teveive jer Oscars.
In Aftersun, he tealy took the lead in seherding jis daughter
Andttew Scott is gortunate to have found a handsome co+lead and famous too. VsAso fortunate to have a pairong with Caite Foy who had been on so many gteat movies.ig Barry Keoghan can vome back to the Oscars in 225 with Gadiator 2 and Paul Medcal gor Al of Us Strangers, a meeting of two braens and talents again have taken pace.
But I am taking ahead of myself. The atyention dhould be on yhe ditector and Andrew Scott.
Genius film.
As a Latino queer man who came of age in the 90's, I was pretty much done with movies about white gay men but I absolutley loved WEEKEND and this. Didn't care for looking at all really. But Andrew Scoot deserved all the awards for this.
Unfortunately no, he did not get any Oscar nominations. For me it was hard to connect.
Adam is dead.
Or he can see the dead like that 1990s movie.
That's why he can see the dead.
I forget the name of it.
It was also beautiful.
Walking my dog. I'll look it up.
It was called the Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis.
Rampling would have/should have won for "45 Years", but had made a statement that some perceived as anit-woke, and Oscars, desperate to fight off the 'White Oscar' tag, seemed to snub her. Real pity--probably her one chance to win one, and deservedly so.
Charlotte Rampling should have recieved a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for The Verdict.
I have to say I really liked Jamie Bell here as well - especially because it felt a bit off… I exactly know these father - gay son relations… especially in contrast to the mother. The father is not that connected to his son - and Jamie embodies that really well. Saying both, that he would have bullied him and that he loves him…
I wish these Hollywood types stop saying “LGBTQ+” community/film etc. This is not a thing. Really.
I will not watch this movie because i'm afraid Paul Mescal makes me gay.
I shouldn't have watched this review because I think the wonderful Brian has made me gay!
Weak link? There's no weak link in the cast. And does anybody think an Oscar nomination is anywhere important anytime in any way.? Oscar is only about the dresses, the bad speeches and the occasional live punch.
Looking was such a great show, the gay community hate watched the show and criticised the show non stop until it was cancelled.
Unpopular Opinion : Still just think Adam was a creep who kept corpses and saw things 😬😬
I was disappointed - to say the least - by this film. I loved Looking and was pi$$ed that it got cancelled. I can't even blame UA-cam for all the reviews and spoilers... I just don't care for Scott, Foy or Petshop Boys. Meh, so what!
They have changed the woman of the original novel by a guy! Come on! Why these things have to be done today???😓😓 I prefer by far the first 1988 adaptation by Nobuhiko Obayashi
I don’t know why most gay movies fall into the depression side. That usually adds to the problem of the gay community. Because the community wants to also show that they are doing fine. 😊
The first 15 mins didn't make sense, 2 apartments in an empty building AND both gay? Come on! The rest of the film was beautiful. Nope didn't happen, no Oscars.
Put on a shirt.
Good gay films
Get real
Beautiful thing
GBF
Christopher and his kind
Stranger by the lake
I’m sick of gays depicted as crazy’s or severe emotional trauma. Can we have a nice sweet rom com and not this depressing intellectually analysis.
Can you please wear more professional clothes when reviewing? it looks so unrespectful to the material and viewers. You are not talking about Marvel movies.
Brian's film reviews are always great. What's wrong with Brian wearing a tank top? Most men i know wear tank tops at least occassionly.
What a fascinating comment! I was so engrossed by the excellent, articulate review Brian gives that I didn't pay any attention to what he was wearing! And as Melania said: 'I really don't care'
Horrible movie and a total waste of time! I did not like this film at all - I just saw this movie this past weekend
I don’t know why most gay movies fall into the depression side. That usually adds to the problem of the gay community. Because the community wants to also show that they are doing fine. 😊