Indeed. I take some faint pride in that he never impressed me, and I never bought into any of his hype. I think the real problem here is the weirdly inverted value system of modern culture.
I regularly enjoy your writing but this article is exceptional. The way you wove what is happening with Musk and Tesla and the Movie Margin call together was fascinating and instructive. I saw and enjoyed Margin Call a couple years ago but now I have to re-watch it with an eye to the details you highlighted.
I have a special regard for writers/thinkers who can connect the quotidian to the cosmic, or at least the conceptual. Media provides a fertile topic space for this, which is why people like Siegfried Kracauer writes about it so much. This piece is amazing, really tying together so many elements of such different valences but successfully squeezing out the true wisdom in the combination. Thanks!
Marvellous writing - no wonder the Guardian are poaching your work (The Guardian? I am still utterly floored - feel like I just found out my dad's not my dad ... )
Move over broadsheets - we're reading the best of the best right here, straight from the birthing pool. Thank you, and all respect for this recovery.
Awesome article. I was a victim of 2008. Out of work for 2 years, lost my life savings and home. Silver lining it confirmed my worldview and reignited my activism which currently involves making a documentary on fellow activists. Just superb writing. Very clear yet also emotional for me. Thanks
Thank you so much, Tom! And so sorry to hear you were a victim too. I'm glad you were able to bounce back and find your roots in activism. And trust me...it took me days to write that article about my family as I kept sobbing. Appreciate your comment ♥️
Read your excellent piece to my wife, a devout Tesla stockholder. I tried to get her to sell last year, but nooo… she suffers from TDS (Tesla Derangement Syndrome).
Thank you so much, Mark! Aw man that's a shame. Financial gravity has got to hit unfortunately - the numbers ain't lying. It's short term hail Marys from Elon that have carried the stock for so long 😞
This was incredibly powerful and magnificently threaded together. Lots to think about.
Jen 🥹🥹🥹❤️
Indeed. I take some faint pride in that he never impressed me, and I never bought into any of his hype. I think the real problem here is the weirdly inverted value system of modern culture.
Great insight!
😊 Thank you!
This article proves you are providing much more than film criticism. Great!
Appreciate this comment, David ♥️
Bravo! Well done piece.
Thank you!!
I regularly enjoy your writing but this article is exceptional. The way you wove what is happening with Musk and Tesla and the Movie Margin call together was fascinating and instructive. I saw and enjoyed Margin Call a couple years ago but now I have to re-watch it with an eye to the details you highlighted.
Eli!!! Thank you so so so much. And yes please absolutely rewatch - would love to hear your thoughts
This is genuinely brilliant, which makes you genuinely brilliant. 🤩
I appreciate you Jack ♥️♥️♥️
I have a special regard for writers/thinkers who can connect the quotidian to the cosmic, or at least the conceptual. Media provides a fertile topic space for this, which is why people like Siegfried Kracauer writes about it so much. This piece is amazing, really tying together so many elements of such different valences but successfully squeezing out the true wisdom in the combination. Thanks!
Thank you so much Lindsay and thank you for supporting this publication. Means a lot to me ❤️
Phenomenal as always, only more so. Sophie, this is superb. Thank you for writing it.
Thank you so much Alex! This one struck a personal nerve 💔
This was an incredible read, thank you. And I've never seen Margin Calls before, so thanks for the recommendation.
Thank you so much Debs. I have a feeling you'll love it!
Marvellous writing - no wonder the Guardian are poaching your work (The Guardian? I am still utterly floored - feel like I just found out my dad's not my dad ... )
Move over broadsheets - we're reading the best of the best right here, straight from the birthing pool. Thank you, and all respect for this recovery.
Cherry, this comment made my day, thank you!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹
In awe that you even got out of bed after that. A great recovery. So resilient (over used word but right context here) -
The Guardian is rapidly becoming not what it was…
Astoundingly good.
Thank you Brendan!!!
Awesome article. I was a victim of 2008. Out of work for 2 years, lost my life savings and home. Silver lining it confirmed my worldview and reignited my activism which currently involves making a documentary on fellow activists. Just superb writing. Very clear yet also emotional for me. Thanks
Thank you so much, Tom! And so sorry to hear you were a victim too. I'm glad you were able to bounce back and find your roots in activism. And trust me...it took me days to write that article about my family as I kept sobbing. Appreciate your comment ♥️
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❤️ Katherine!!
Very well said. 👏👏👏 It’s been ages since I watched Margin Call - it’s definitely time for a rewatch. 📺
It's such a good watch!! Thank you Sue 😊
Brilliant! Thank you for writing this~~
Thanks so much for your comment, Deborah ♥️
Read your excellent piece to my wife, a devout Tesla stockholder. I tried to get her to sell last year, but nooo… she suffers from TDS (Tesla Derangement Syndrome).
Thank you so much, Mark! Aw man that's a shame. Financial gravity has got to hit unfortunately - the numbers ain't lying. It's short term hail Marys from Elon that have carried the stock for so long 😞