Cosmic Comedians Molly Mulshine & Sara Armour discuss and review the movie Saltburn as it compares and contrasts with last weeks MAESTRO, and associated astrology.

Key Takeaways

• Both found Saltburn very enjoyable and entertaining overall, though some parts were confusing or fell flat
• They analyzed the characters and plot from both astrological and filmmaking perspectives
• Discussed how the movie satirizes different British social classes
• Compared Saltburn to other recent movies like Maestro and Promising Young Woman
• Talked about the acting talents of Jacob Elordi and others

Topics:

Review and analysis of Saltburn movie

• Both really enjoyed Saltburn and found it funny, though some parts were confusing
• Analyzed symbolism of the title and moth/snake comparisons
• Discussed Emerald Fennel's directing style and how the movie made fun of upper class British people
• Talked about the importance of the scene at the end in understanding the main character's motivations
• Compared the movie's tone and pacing to a "caper" that's easy to watch in chunks

Social class commentary in the film

• The reveal that the main character is middle class is supposed to be shocking to the upper class family
• The movie satirizes how much disdain upper class Brits have for the middle class
• Some of the humor stems from British social class differences that Americans may not understand

Acting talents and astrological signs

• Praised Jacob Elordi's performance and accent work, surprised to learn he's Australian
• Discussed Carrie Mulligan's acting and theorized her Gemini sun conjunct Mars drives her ambition
• Speculated on astrological signs of various actors using their approaches to acting

Comparison to other recent movies

• Liked Saltburn better than Maestro, found Maestro took itself too seriously
• Want to watch Promising Young Woman next since it's also directed by Emerald Fennel
• Compared Emerald Fennel's and Bradley Cooper's directing careers and evolution

Next Steps:

• Watch Emerald Fennel's movie Promising Young Woman and discuss
• Consider reviewing Priscilla and Barbara Streisand's memoir as future episode topics
• Make some topics patron-only content

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