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BURNING MAN (2011) dir. Jonathan Teplitzky

Tom looking at his wife with so much love 💗💗💔😢

📷 Burning Man (2011) my edit

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Just finished watching Burning Man and oh my god Matthew’s acting is amazing,,i won’t lie i cried during a scene and now my heart is broken

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Goode Rewatch Week 18 - Burning Man - 2011

I’ll start by saying that this movie is written and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. He directed episode 6 and 9 of ADOW season 2 so you just know that this movie is gonna be goode. It is an Australian production so it can be hard to find in some countries but so worth it if you get hold of it. It’s a story that is intensely personal for Jonathan and he trusted Matthew to take on the role on the recommendation of Jon’s friend, Anand Tucker, who directed Leap Year.

This is the story of Tom Keaton, an English chef who lives and works in Sydney, Australia. When we first meet him he seems to be a bit an arsehole. He’s using a prostitute, he treats the people around him like crap and he’s ANGRY. You have questions - he’s wearing a wedding ring - where is his partner? Is he cheating on them? Is he angry about a messy split? Did he cause the split? WTF?!

Then there is a scene, after Tom has a spectacular meltdown, where his son says “My dad is very sad” and you wonder why.

I’m not gonna lie - this is a TOUGH watch for two reasons: -

The narrative is fractured. The movie does not tell the story in a linear way from A to Z, it is a collection of scenes including flashbacks and current day and sometimes you won’t be sure which is which. At the start you will wonder WTF is going on - but stick with it. What I love about this movie is how is reveals itself slowly. Scenes are replayed but second time around you get a little more information and you are like ‘Ah - that’s what is going on.’

The subject is hardcore. Although in normal circumstances you want to watch a movie and enjoy the story without prior warnings - in this case you need to know that there are triggers in this one including a major character death. If you have been touched by cancer, or any life threatening illness, then this will be a tough watch for you and the people that love you. But in some ways it is cathartic and life affirming coz this movie GETS what you have been through.

Now to Matthew Goode’s performance. Rewatching this, I still think that this is one of the best performances of his career, so far. He is the turbulent centre of the whole movie and compelling to watch. It is an emotional rollercoaster journey for Tom and he takes you along with him. Matthew portrays Tom’s grief and pain so realistically that you feel it deep inside you. There are not enough superlatives to describe what he achieves in this role and so despite the warnings above I urge you to see this if you haven’t so far. Just make sure you have plenty of tissues! You will think about this movie and the central relationships between Tom, Sarah and Oscar for a long time after.

[Pic - Burning Man intro edit]

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