Welcome to another edition of Fitzie’s Film and TV reviews, where your hoddler-in-chief reviews some things he’s recently seen at home and in the cinema.
The Teacher’s Lounge: This drama set inside a German school focuses on who in the school (is it pupil? a teacher?) responsible for thefts around the property. The thrilling 90-minute film is shot almost entirely in one location, giving the viewer little room to breathe. The second half fizzles a little bit, but it’s still a very good watch with some open-ended questions to be answered.
The Righteous Gemstones, season 3: Danny McBride’s evangelical comedy is back and packs far more punches than its frustrating second season. McBride, Edi Patterson and Adam DeVine are hilariou as three sociopathic siblings who try to take over the reins of their father’s (John Goodman) church. Of course, Gemstones delivers so much more of that. Excited to see what season four - its final - brings.
Call Me By Your Name: Given his campaign to be the next Best Male Actor in a Leading Cateogry, now seems as good a time as any to watch Timothee Chalamet’s breakout film.
It’s beautifully shot and directed. It’s only the third film I’ve seen him in (Lady Bird, Beautiful Boy). I entered this one wanting to think he was better in Beautiful Boy (considering my contrarian streak) but it’s easy to see why this was his breakout given the depth he was able to achieve playing his character.
This film was one of two Best Picture noms Chalamet was part of in 2018 (along with Lady Bird). They both lost out to The Shape of Water.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Minor Inconveniences, by Bebe Stockwell
And now for your links:
The Athletic ($$): “How much of a problem is Tottenham’s wage bill?”
Alasdair Gold: “The unusual thing that will happen in Tottenham training on Wednesday for Ange Postecoglou”