It’s been quite the year for films that look for inspiration in the autobiographical.
James Gray returned to his childhood in Queens for “Armageddon Time,” Steven Spielberg reflected on the origins of his love for cinema in “The Fabelmans,” and Alejandro González Iñárritu investigated the pained ripples of diaspora and guilt in “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.” In 2022, one more semi-autobiographical film will grace the screens, Gary Oldman’s BAFTA-winning directorial debut “Nil By Mouth.” Back to British cinemas for the first time since its original release in 1997, the film has been recently remastered in celebration of its 25th anniversary.Continue reading ‘Nil By Mouth’ At 25: Gary Oldman’s Directorial Debut Is Astounding, Bleak British Realism [Lff] at The Playlist.
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