This movie is fantastic. So fantastic, actually, I wrote a whole thing about its themes of archaelogy, theft and colonialism for the Brattle. You should read it. And then tell everyone about it (the film....but the article too).
Opening Night of International Film Festival Boston 2018.
Q&A with Bo Burnham and Elsie Fisher.
Bo Burnham understands better than most what it’s like to be a lonely kid trying to find the joys of online invisibility in the real world and, with Eighth Grade, has taken a sledgehammer to the outdated myth that high school is the worst part of growing up. High school is confusing, sure, but it’s nothing compared to the three year caravan of misery through halls of kids carrying SpongeBob USB drives and horny teens begging for Snapchats.
Wrote more about this for the Brattle.
pretty decent as far as these things go. uninspired washed-out visuals, of course, but comrade Zegler does what she can and her vocals are fabulous, Burnap is cute and Ms Evil Zionista, while not a thespian, does kinda serve (unfortunately!)
but, jesus fucking christ, being a Disney Imagineer used to mean something; used to mean creating instantly charming, indelibly lovable characters. everyone involved in deg these dwarfs should hang themselves. just ugly, unpleasant things to look at. and they're supposed to be the whimsical comic relief! for shame!!!
