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William Lee: Sit on Your Ass!
In 1950s Mexico City, an American expatriate in his 40s lives a solitary life in the midst of a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student leads the man to finally establish a meaningful connection with someone.. Daniel Craig was ultimately the one who convinced Luca Guadagnino to play Drew Starkey after watching Guadagnino’s audition tapes and saying “That’s the guy” after seeing Starkey.. Or What’s Left of It After Four Years in the Navy.. Features Orpheus (1950).
Greetings Again from the Dark
Some directors have earned the benefit of the doubt to the point where every film they release is worthy of consideration. Luca Guadagnino is one such director. He first caught my attention with I AM LOVE (2009) and has since followed that up with such interesting films as A BIGGER SPLASH (2015), CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017), SUSPIRIA (2018), BONES AND ALL (2022), and CHALLENGERS, his first film due out in 2024. This time, he and his CHALLENGERS screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes are taking on William S Burroughs’ 1985 novel, “Queer,” which was tied into his 1953 novel, “Junkie.” Taking on William S Burroughs’ writing is challenging enough as a reader, let alone as a filmmaker. Daniel Craig plays William Lee.
The film opens with Chapter 1: How Do You Like Mexico?
If you’re familiar with Burroughs’ writing, then you know that the character of William Lee shares many of the same personal attributes as Burroughs himself. He’s a gay man who drinks too much, takes drugs heavily, and is quite sexually promiscuous. Lee spends his time drinking non-stop and preparing for his next role in the proverbial haystack. He has a few expat friends, including Joe Guidry (Jason Schwartzman), but it’s the cool cat that catches his eye. Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) is a young ex-soldier, and Lee quickly falls for the two of them, though Lee is never sure if Eugene is gay or not, as he spends a lot of time playing chess with a fellow barmaid, Mary (Andra Ursula).
A night of passion between Lee and Eugene leads to Chapter 2: Travel Companions
The two men head to South America as their awkward relationship (and agreement) leads to more drinking. Chapter 3: The Jungle Botanist is definitely one of the most bizarre segments of any film this year, as the men take a trip deep into the jungle to connect with a doctor who has been researching some “vegetation”; which could solve Lee’s fascination/obsession with telepathy. There’s no viable description for this segment, but kudos to anyone who recognizes Leslie Manville – the one who has a sloth and keeps a viper for home security. The Epilogue picks up two years later, and it’s here that Lee’s long-standing struggle with loneliness becomes most apparent. Spending time with Eugene gives the house a real, lasting connection with something other than a bottle of tequila or a needle of heroin.
If your previous exposure to Mr
Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey are both excellent here and could each win an award. Craig is all about the James Bond films, this role may seem a bit surprising to you, but those who have followed his career are aware of the opening in theaters on December 6, 2024.