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 TakeawaysBoth found Saltburn very enjoyable and entertaining overall, though some parts were confusing or fell flatThey analyzed the characters and plot from both astrological and filmmaking perspectivesDiscussed how the movie satirizes different British social classesCompared Saltburn to other recent movies like Maestro and Promising Young WomanTalked about the acting talents of Jacob Elordi and othersTopics:Review and analysis of Saltburn movieBoth really enjoyed Saltburn and found it funny, though some parts were confusingAnalyzed symbolism of the title and moth/snake comparisonsDiscussed Emerald Fennel's directing style and how the movie made fun of upper class British peopleTalked about the importance of the scene at the end in understanding the main character's motivationsCompared the movie's tone and pacing to a "caper" that's easy to watch in chunksSocial class commentary in the filmThe reveal that the main character is middle class is supposed to be shocking to the upper class familyThe movie satirizes how much disdain upper class Brits have for the middle classSome of the humor stems from British social class differences that Americans may not understandActing talents and astrological signsPraised Jacob Elordi's performance and accent work, surprised to learn he's AustralianDiscussed Carrie Mulligan's acting and theorized her Gemini sun conjunct Mars drives her ambitionSpeculated on astrological signs of various actors using their approaches to actingComparison to other recent moviesLiked Saltburn better than Maestro, found Maestro took itself too seriouslyWant to watch Promising Young Woman next since it's also directed by Emerald FennelCompared Emerald Fennel's and Bradley Cooper's directing careers and evolutionNext Steps:Watch Emerald Fennel's movie Promising Young Woman and discussConsider reviewing Priscilla and Barbara Streisand's memoir as future episode topicsMake some topics patron-only content
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