El director Matt Brown coescribió el guión con Mark St. Germain, en cuya obra se basa la película. El punto más fuerte de la película es que Anthony Hopkins (The Father) interpreta a Sigmund Freud (el fundador del psicoanálisis), y Matthew Goode (The King’s Man, la serie de televisión “A Discovery of Witches”) interpreta a… Continue reading FREUD’S LAST SESSION
Day: January 19, 2024
FREUD’S LAST SESSION Should Have Been More Enlightening
Based on the play of the same name by Mark St. Germain, writer/director Matthew Brown has adapted the play for cinema. I cannot attest to the actual quality of the play as I have never experienced it. Still, this movie adaptation lacks a compelling case for this possible meeting. Both Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis… Continue reading FREUD’S LAST SESSION Should Have Been More Enlightening
FOUNDERS DAY
2024 is an election year, and mid-January 2024 is an opportunity to view the “satirical, political slasher,” as is noted in press materials, Founders Day. In case this title may seem familiar, it was a part of the festival circuit last year, where it won the Audience Award at the 2023 Toronto After Dark Film… Continue reading FOUNDERS DAY
FOUNDERS DAY
Este es un año electoral y mediados de enero de 2024 es una oportunidad para ver el “slasher satírico y político”, como se señala en los materiales de prensa, Founders Day. Por si este título te puede resultar familiar, formó parte del circuito de festivales el año pasado, donde ganó el Premio del Público en… Continue reading FOUNDERS DAY
Freud’s Last Session: A Cinematic Odyssey Struggling to Find its Narrative Anchor Amidst Brilliant Performances
In director and co-writer Matt Brown’s “Freud’s Last Session,” the narrative embarks on a precarious journey, struggling to maintain a cohesive focus. While cinematic ventures often thrive on exploring multiple themes, this adaptation of Mark St. Germain’s play faces challenges in sustaining a clear and engaging direction, leaving the audience yearning for a more definitive… Continue reading Freud’s Last Session: A Cinematic Odyssey Struggling to Find its Narrative Anchor Amidst Brilliant Performances