Joey Magidson
Two features in, Emerald Fennell has become not just one of my favorite young filmmakers, but a creative talented that delights and fascinates me. Her sophomore effort, Saltburn, is unlike anything else out there right now, which some other films can also claim, but this one really proves. The movie is wild in all of the right ways, befitting a singular spirit like Fennell. I spoke to her here about Promising Young Woman, but today, she’s back to talk Saltburn!
In my rave review out of the Telluride Film Festival (here), I had the following to say about Fennell’s work:
Emerald Fennell is an incredibly brave filmmaker, pulling no punches with this flick. Her writing is just as sharp as in Promising Young Woman, which won her an Oscar, while her direction is far more ambitious. Along with luscious cinematography from Linus Sandgren, Fennell has beauty and filth in equal measure on display. There are several sequences you’ll have to see in order to believe. Your jaw will drop, not just in shock, but admiration as well.
Below, you can see my discussion with Fennell. We’re all over the place in this fun conversation, whcih I wouldn’t have any other way, I might add. We talk about why she wanted Saltburn to be her follow up to Promising Young Woman, the discourse around it, on-screen sex, gothic literature, and much more. Fennell is just the kind of creative person you could spend all day chatting with. That her filmmaking on display in Saltburn is glorious and off the wall just makes it an added bonus that she’s lovely, to boot. If you haven’t seen the flick yet, make it your business to correct that, ASAP. It’s a demented riot.
Here now is my interview with Saltburn filmmaker Emerald Fennell. Enjoy:
Saltburn is in theaters now!
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