Lost in Translation: Crash Course Film Criticism #7
It's time to take a look at a quieter, sweeter, and maybe happier film in this series. Sophia Coppola's "Lost in Translation" is a wonderful romantic comedy that doesn't play by the usual rules...
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Movies come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big and loud and thrilling, while others are small, finely crafted gems. And there are few love stories as soft-spoken and full of soul as Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. It’s a movie that sneaks up on you, using artistry that feels so natural that the precision of its craft is only clear if you think about it afterward. This film also wrestles with complex questions about modern consumer culture and how cinema can authentically portray a woman’s point of view. And did I mention it’s funny too? Even as it tugs at your heart. [intro music plays] Writer-director Sofia Coppola had only made one feature film before she began working on Lost in Translation. That film, The Virgin Suicides, was base...
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Movies come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big and loud and thrilling, while others are small, finely crafted gems. And there are few love stories as soft-spoken and full of soul as Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. It’s a movie that sneaks up on you, using artistry that feels so natural that the precision of its craft is only clear if you think about it afterward. This film also wrestles with complex questions about modern consumer culture and how cinema can authentically portray a woman’s point of view. And did I mention it’s funny too? Even as it tugs at your heart. [intro music plays] Writer-director Sofia Coppola had only made one feature film before she began working on Lost in Translation. That film, The Virgin Suicides, was base...
