The Nature of Human Horrors in May December | Video Essay

May December is a 2023 American drama film directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Samy Burch, based on a story by Burch and Alex Mechanik. Loosely inspired by the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal, it stars Natalie Portman as an actress who travels to meet and study the life of the controversial woman (Julianne Moore) she is set to play in a film-a woman infamous for the 23-year-long relationship with her husband (Charles Melton) which began when he was 14 years old.
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Intro: 0:00
Wilderness as a Setting: 1:27
Joe's Captivity: 5:04
Gracie as a Predator: 7:45
Natural Order: 9:02
Resolution: 10:48
Conclusion: 12:47
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[@charlottemlld]

Your attention to detail made this so interesting. Thank you, I haven't seen anyone else talk about it so thoroughly.

[@screwtapee]

Great video! Feels like there's still a lot to discuss about this movie, it'd be possible to make like 2 more videos about it lol!

[@a.d.8827]

This take is so refreshing and different from what most ppl on youtube discuss, thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@jamesa.romano8500]

To drive the point home even more, the production company filming Elizabeth's scene is called "Audubon Films" - the name Audubon most associated with the Audubon Society and environmental protection - or more specifically the protection of birds - which could possibly tie into the symbolism of Joe releasing the butterfly - both being associated with flight and thusly freedom

[@belloutdoors5217]

The symbolism breakdown is on yms level here! Bravo! New sub

[@swannoir]

I find this movie extremely thought-provoking and you have added more things I will be thinking about the next time I view it.

[@itsmarthai]

I've seen a lot of reviews of this movie. Your take on it is unique and very well developed and I really enjoyed it :) I look forward to seeing more of your work

[@sefarba]

Best video analysis I’ve seen so far, great. Cheers.

[@alexe15i7]

This is such a thoughtful piece of review video essay! Thank you so much for the analysis. I now understood and liked the movie better.

[@aliensuperstar634]

The best video analysis I’ve seen of this movie !!

[@gregoryberrycone]

good video, only quibble is that you refer to December as an autumn month when its 100% a winter month

[@PassiveAgressive319]

No faux outrage, claiming the film exploits trauma, commenting on a film you haven’t watched, going on a twitter rant about melodrama vs camp. Are you sure you are a sensible video essayist? Just kidding, thanks for a wonderful review