The Dig, Wolfwalkers, and Carey Mulligan vs. critic
Two films rooted in historical and mythological pasts, plus culture notes about that Variety review
We discuss The Dig and Wolfwalkers, two films — one Anglo, one Celtic — that look back in time.
04:16 The Dig (2021), new to Netflix, is a reimagination of the true story of the excavation of a 7th-century medieval burial ship of an Anglo-Saxon king.
22:12 Wolfwalkers (2020) is an animated children's film about Irish folklore, family, sisterhood, nature, and the oppressive forces of colonialism and Christianity.
35:16 Plus, culture notes about a truly embarrassing clusterfuck in which Variety threw a freelance critic under the bus because Carey Mulligan took issue with his review of Promising Young Woman.
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Music: REEKAH
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