Wednesday, January 3, 2024

‘Priscilla,’ Olivia Rodrigo And The Year Of Girlhood And Longing

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Olivia Rodrigo, Dominique Fishback in "Swarm," and Cailee Spaeny in "Priscilla" gave voice to their longing this year in memorable ways.

Olivia Rodrigo, an Army issue jacket from Elvis Presley, is an important symbol in the movie "Priscilla," hanging from her bedroom wall like a poster ripped from a magazine.

The film's director, Sofia Coppola, seems to be making a point about the gaping age gap between teenager and heartthrob (24 and a year-plus into military service), but also about the universality of a girl's crush - relatable, all-consuming.

Girls giving voice to their pain even when they couldn't fully make sense of it. Girls spilling their guts.

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