This is such a lovely essay. Have you ever seen KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER, which is about a lonely Japanese woman who comes to Minnesota looking for the money Steve Buscemi buried? There's something about its sense of yearning that connects to what you're writing about here.
Thank you, Rob! And oh my god... I have not heard of this, but it sounds absolutely amazing, and it's moving to the top of my list. :D Thank you so much for the recommendation.
The way you've captured that feeling, no doubt, so many of us have had, at one point or another (well, I know I have), of being caught between contentment and aspiration, it is delivered so well.
It is never too late to learn, to grow, to reach. And sometimes? There is no better reminder of that than a particularly good movie.
This is such a lovely essay. Have you ever seen KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER, which is about a lonely Japanese woman who comes to Minnesota looking for the money Steve Buscemi buried? There's something about its sense of yearning that connects to what you're writing about here.
Thank you, Rob! And oh my god... I have not heard of this, but it sounds absolutely amazing, and it's moving to the top of my list. :D Thank you so much for the recommendation.
Amanda, this is absolutely fantastic.
The way you've captured that feeling, no doubt, so many of us have had, at one point or another (well, I know I have), of being caught between contentment and aspiration, it is delivered so well.
It is never too late to learn, to grow, to reach. And sometimes? There is no better reminder of that than a particularly good movie.
Thank you so much Ryan. And well said yourself, we can always keep going! 🩷
Marge proves that unlike real life, a cop doesn’t have to be a bastard.
Mm. She really does!
Great piece! Marge is truly one of the greatest characters in cinema history.
She really is an icon.