Adaptation.

“As meta as a film can get, Adaptation deftly explores the creative process, writing, filmmaking, self doubt and operating within systems that are frustratingly out of our control”

“"You are what you love, not what you loves you" was my myspace profile quote moments after finishing this movie for the first time. I am beyond grateful that my dad didn't share the "lore" behind the movie until it was finished, and I want to do the same for you all. If you like meta, self-referential art, or any of Charlie Kaufman's other films, then watch and swoon and then google the heck out of it all when you're done. It's brilliant in a purposely clumsy sort of way, and does everything I want a movie to do - make me laugh, cry, think, relate, change me to my core in the best way. I was young when I watched Adaptation for the first time and quite literally, doing so shifted my insides around forever and made me a different person by the time it was over. It made me feel understood and seen and like this crazy anxious constant nonsense that jumbled around in my brain 24/7 could be a driver of creativity instead of just frustration and isolation. I love Charlie Kaufman, and had the privilege to see him speak at Yale earlier this year and it was really wonderful. He's a great speaker. Don't be surprised when his BAFTA speech pops up as a future recommendation :P”

“A "mise en abyme" masterclass with a perfect cast.”