Cosmic Comedians Molly Mulshine & Sara Armour discuss and review the movie Saltburn as it compares and contrasts with last weeks MAESTRO, and associated astrology.
Key Takeaways
- Both found Saltburn very enjoyable and entertaining overall, though some parts were confusing or fell flat
- They analyzed the characters and plot from both astrological and filmmaking perspectives
- Discussed how the movie satirizes different British social classes
- Compared Saltburn to other recent movies like Maestro and Promising Young Woman
- Talked about the acting talents of Jacob Elordi and others
Topics:
Review and analysis of Saltburn movie
- Both really enjoyed Saltburn and found it funny, though some parts were confusing
- Analyzed symbolism of the title and moth/snake comparisons
- Discussed Emerald Fennel's directing style and how the movie made fun of upper class British people
- Talked about the importance of the scene at the end in understanding the main character's motivations
- Compared the movie's tone and pacing to a "caper" that's easy to watch in chunks
Social class commentary in the film
- The reveal that the main character is middle class is supposed to be shocking to the upper class family
- The movie satirizes how much disdain upper class Brits have for the middle class
- Some of the humor stems from British social class differences that Americans may not understand
Acting talents and astrological signs
- Praised Jacob Elordi's performance and accent work, surprised to learn he's Australian
- Discussed Carrie Mulligan's acting and theorized her Gemini sun conjunct Mars drives her ambition
- Speculated on astrological signs of various actors using their approaches to acting
Comparison to other recent movies
- Liked Saltburn better than Maestro, found Maestro took itself too seriously
- Want to watch Promising Young Woman next since it's also directed by Emerald Fennel
- Compared Emerald Fennel's and Bradley Cooper's directing careers and evolution
Next Steps:
- Watch Emerald Fennel's movie Promising Young Woman and discuss
- Consider reviewing Priscilla and Barbara Streisand's memoir as future episode topics
- Make some topics patron-only content
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