37/28
In 1950s Mexico, an American immigrant in his forties lives a lonely life in a small American community. But the arrival of a young student prompts the man to finally have a meaningful connection with someone. Daniel Craig eventually convinced Luca Guadagnino to play Drew Starkey after watching audition tapes with Guadagnino and telling him “That’s the guy.” after seeing Starkey’s.. William Lee: Get on your ass! Or what’s left of it after four years in the Navy.. Presented by The Graham Norton Show: Daniel Craig / Nicola Coughlan / Jesse Eisenberg / Kieran Culkin / Flo (2024). I’ve never seen “The Nutcracker” (1991), but I often think about it during the screening of “Queer” at the 2024 London Film Festival: I guess that was to be expected, since William S Burroughs provided the source material for both films. Mexico, William Lee, an American writer in the wrong… forties? Fifties? He spends his days getting drunk, shooting himself, and having casual sex with other men. One day, a muscular, intelligent young man named Eugene walks into a bar and Lee is smitten. But what does Eugene want? Then thereβs the telepathic drugβ¦ Iβm not sure what director Luca Guadagnino is going for stylistically with this film. The sets are decorated almost entirely in blocky colorsβlike dull red and olive greenβand have that vaguely unrealistic, clean Technicolor look that makes me think theyβre paying homage to the period films that the film is set in. But if thatβs the case, why is Daniel Craig (is it my imagination, or is he starting to sound like Sid James?) stuck in the lead role, constantly having to spout nonsense? the accent is clearly not his own. Drew Starkey manages to give a more subtle performance as the manipulative Eugene and certainly looks prepared. Lesley Manville is unrecognizable as the doctor living in the South American jungle – great job with the makeup team. It was good to see once, but I won’t watch it again.