Lady in the Lake
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They say until the lion tells its story, the hunter will always be its hero.
But in death, I became the lady in the lake.
The year is 1966.
But one family is not wholly enamored with this holiday parade.
Shes a Jewish girl, after all.
She need not be indulged into thinking Santa is anything but a known acquaintance playing dress-up.
Its Tessies disappearance that will upend the life of Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman).
But its not Cleo who occupies Maddies mind.
Its all too much for Maddie, a desperate housewife on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
She finally snaps and decides, on the spot, to leave Milton and Seth behind.
She cares about the little girl.
She clearly wants more out of life.
But theres clearly more going through her mind.
Likewise, Cleo is not content with where shes at.
you’ve got the option to hear it in every honeyed, world-weary line delivery.
Life at home is no better for Cleo.
Its why she, like Maddie, up and leaves her apartment and moves in with her mother.
Maddie, though, wouldnt dare dream of crashing at her mothers.
Or, her frozen body, at least.
Its the moment that will change her life forever.
You wanted Tessies death to bring you that freedom, didnt you?
But it only showed you the door.
It took mine to open it.
That freedom, it seems, will come at a cost.
Paid by for whom, though?
Anyone else getBlack Swanvibes from that moment when Milton trashes a perfectly good brisket down the trash?
This is a beautifully shot show.
The final twisting aerial shot, starting from Tessies body to reveal the Baltimore skyline, is gorgeous.
Is it me or is incoming Superman himself, David Corenswet, everywhere this year?
