An Education2025-12-02
Toronto, ON
To me, the creepiness looms large the whole time. But it's pretty shrewd in still making me sympathize with the decisions Carey Mulligan's character makes, her youthful naivety and idealistic thoughts of love really rendering her unable to act in any other way. And it's not like her bumbling parents (shoutout Doc Ock) are doing her any favours. But the ending here felt incredibly rushed and unearned. Hollywood hates a bad ending, and I get that it's based on a memoir, but at least make it count!
Watched on 35mm at the TIFF Lightbox. This was presented by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey as part of his monthly From the Collection series, where each month a 35mm title is selected from the TIFF library and screened for members. I love this kind of meaningfully curated programming. This print was acquired by TIFF from Mongrel Media after its original theatrical run back in 2009. Wild to me that only 16 years ago, smaller budget films like this one were still getting distributed on film. This was my first time attending one of these screenings, but hopefully I can get a ticket for Three Colors: Red next month!
Watched on 35mm at the TIFF Lightbox. This was presented by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey as part of his monthly From the Collection series, where each month a 35mm title is selected from the TIFF library and screened for members. I love this kind of meaningfully curated programming. This print was acquired by TIFF from Mongrel Media after its original theatrical run back in 2009. Wild to me that only 16 years ago, smaller budget films like this one were still getting distributed on film. This was my first time attending one of these screenings, but hopefully I can get a ticket for Three Colors: Red next month!