Joey Magidson
Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are not just partners in life, but partners in filmmaking as well. The pair have managed to craft a career full of surprising movies, keeping their distinctive personalities intact, all while telling very unique stories that are easily recognized as theirs. The latest film from O’Sullivan and Thompson, Mouse, is arguably their best yet. Recently, we hopped on Zoom for a conversation about their flicks. Now, with Mouse in theaters, I’m delighted to share it with you all.
In my review of the film (here), I spoke of their filmmaking like so:
Co-directors Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, working off of Sullivan’s screenplay, rarely hit a false note. Truly, aside from a somewhat bloated two hour running time, this is all deeply effective and truly feels real. The 2002 setting doesn’t just lead to impeccable music choices, but also gives you a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. As these characters in Mouse navigate uncertainty, having it set two and a half decades ago does help to give a sense that things will hopefully work out for Minnie and company.
Below, you can hear my chat with O’Sullivan and Thompson. The focus is obviously on Mouse, but we don’t forget about Saint Frances or Ghostlight, so if you’re a fan of either, there’s chatter about both. We get into all sorts of elements of their new film, so whether it’s the editing, the music choices, or even just the reception to the work, O’Sullivan and Thompson are down to talk. We had a blast discussing Mouse, which is only befitting one of the more underrated movies of the year. I urge you all to check the flick out. You won’t regret it…
Here now is my interview with Mouse filmmakers Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson. Enjoy:
Mouse is in theaters now!
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