Master Gardener (Paul Schrader, May 19, 2023) Movie

I wasn’t big on First Reformed or Card Counter but looks great.

 

Loved First Reformed and thought Card Counter was decent. This looks interesting.

 

Was browsing his IMDB, and I didn't realize that apart from his more notable works, Schrader makes B-movie Nic Cage movies?

 

Not gonna lie, I was hoping for a Middle Earth spin off when I saw the title.

 

Some new projects from him: a script to be directed by Antoine Fuqua, a script he optioned to have Elizabeth Moss direct, and his next film is with Richard Gere about a writer encroaching death (hmmmmmmm)

 

more specifically:

 

This is definitely a Paul Schrader film. Some really cringey dialogue. Definitely the most romantic of the trilogy, felt like there was some subtext about Paul's current life

 

This deserved more attention.

 

Been meaning to check this one out. Schrader’s been on a roll

 

I think Paul kind of loses control of the subject material here but the fact it’s not an out and out embarrassment is a testament to how good he is at this and his love and belief in redemption for flawed, broken people comes through in an effective way once again. A good movie

 

Jacob Elordi as Paul's self insert

 

hulu 11/23