May
17
Bull (Annie Silverstein, USA, 2019)
Bull riding is a competitive activity of incredibly compact narrative tension. The whole thing takes place in 8 seconds (or less, depending upon the skill of the rider and the rage of the bull), and in those precious seconds, an entire story plays out. The determination of the bull to buck its charge is contrasted with the attempt of the rider to anticipate the bull's violent movements and settle into a home on the bull's back for a few precious moments. The movie Bull offers a similar narrative movement, but played out over the course of a sometimes lax 100 minutes, as the two leads, former bull rider Abe and young rebellious teenager Kris, suss each other out, trying to settle into a friendship that could help each out.
Bull riding is a competitive activity of incredibly compact narrative tension. The whole thing takes place in 8 seconds (or less, depending upon the skill of the rider and the rage of the bull), and in those precious seconds, an entire story plays out. The determination of the bull to buck its charge is contrasted with the attempt of the rider to anticipate the bull's violent movements and settle into a home on the bull's back for a few precious moments. The movie Bull offers a similar narrative movement, but played out over the course of a sometimes lax 100 minutes, as the two leads, former bull rider Abe and young rebellious teenager Kris, suss each other out, trying to settle into a friendship that could help each out.
