Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Darren Harper's avatar

Great essay on two of my favorite films of the year. I think the best of art helps us to investigate ourselves, and your essay definitely helped to open up a further internal conversation on these works.

And for the record, I don’t think there is any way to truly be in love without being willing to give up some level of control or “rightness?”

Expand full comment
ekaynuh's avatar

I’m not a part of Nicolandria nation, but I do think this argument of being happier if you were stupid could apply hear. Obviously we do not know everything in the villa, but it is obvious that Nic and Olandria have far more chemistry than Olandria and Taylor. But logically, on paper, Taylor is what Olandria wants. Her whole energy in the villa seems to be that she is loving with her head. However, her natural chemistry with Nic is clear, even if it makes no sense, and a perfect one to explore in a temporary environment like the villa. It’s stupid, and the relationship would probably have no longevity out in the real world, but there is something there, a connection, that I wish was explored even if it is nonsensical

Expand full comment
21 more comments...

No posts