Spot on review, yes yes exactly yes. I also loved the focus on modern mundanities (cigarettes, ziploc bags) alongside all the... what do you call it... pope stuff.
And sleep regressions are normal, it will pass in a week or two. I know that sounds like a long time but you can get through it. Best advice (if you were genuinely looking for advice; skip if not) is to halve or maybe quarter your expectations of what can be done in a day, and do your best from there. Also if you struggle to sleep on demand, some kind of internet science told me once that lying still with your eyes closed is ALMOST as restful for your body and mind as actual sleep!!! So try some of that. Good luck, it's a brutal time but you're a great dad and you'll get through it.
Also, yes, the bad news is that sleep regression is very normal. The good news is that sleep regression also means the baby is getting ready to handle something new*! So if he's not sleeping well, he might be working through how to make some motor function breakthrough like crawling. He could also be forming some neural pathways regarding communication, prepping for sign language or baby-dragon-noise responses (note: that's the sort of stuff I vaguely remember happening around seven months, but my boys are teens, so my recollection might be misaligned entirely).
* The "your kid might regress on the way to a new breakthrough" insight is the core of the OVER FIVE HUNDRED PAGE book "Touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. During many sleepless hours reading shamelessly overwritten parenting books such as "Touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. in the hope of not fucking up parenting, I fancied the prospect of someday writing a scathing take-down of the parenting book industry, ruthlessly Cliffs-Notes-ing that shit into one-liners. I enjoyed my kids instead of reading all the overwritten parenting books, but I'm putting that idea out there in case you or anyone else has the urge.
Mmm, nothing's made me more excited for this film than the potential thrill of heavy stationery and rustling ecclesiastical garments. ASMR - At the Movies!
Sergio Castellito played an incredibly compelling King Miraz in Prince Caspian and raised the quality of the entire franchise singlehandedly. He's brilliant at villains!
Thank you for providing me with the perfect review to send to my friends to convince them to go see this with me. I tried a vague "it's a bunch of cardinals choosing the next pope" but obviously couldn't capture the glossy high-drama Intrigue of it
I loved this movie too. It is exactly as you said. After months of watching all the media on my personal-sized iPad, I was also much taken by the sound design. all the rustling, as you say.
If you love "two old friends gently apologizing to one another," I assume you also loved the 2019 Netflix film "The Two Popes," with Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce? If you haven't seen it, do! Not as suspenseful as I expect The Conclave is, but very touching.
I had the good fortune of watching Conclave just now in an otherwise-empty theatre, so I got to hoot and holler and stomp around. Did a lap when I got extra excited.
And I must once again plug Sergio Castellito as King Miraz in Prince Caspian. He chews the scenery to mulch, it's tremendous.
Omg I also had the urge to say "Conclave!" every time there was a pause after something happened. I kept kind of expecting it to flash on the screen in the same big letters as the title card
Thank you so much for the recommendation Mister Danny Lavery; because of you I went to see this wonderful movie alone in a theater on my birthday (as i have done as a tradition for 5 years right about) in the Marina in SF where I was both the youngest and (presumably) the most transgender person in the theatre. I am now on my way to see Jaws: The Revenge in an Alamo drafthouse in another neighborhood having never seen the original Jaws. Wish me luck! And thank you again for being an incredible author who I love and admire ❤️
Spot on review, yes yes exactly yes. I also loved the focus on modern mundanities (cigarettes, ziploc bags) alongside all the... what do you call it... pope stuff.
And sleep regressions are normal, it will pass in a week or two. I know that sounds like a long time but you can get through it. Best advice (if you were genuinely looking for advice; skip if not) is to halve or maybe quarter your expectations of what can be done in a day, and do your best from there. Also if you struggle to sleep on demand, some kind of internet science told me once that lying still with your eyes closed is ALMOST as restful for your body and mind as actual sleep!!! So try some of that. Good luck, it's a brutal time but you're a great dad and you'll get through it.
Oh, this is so exciting! (Conclave!)
Also, yes, the bad news is that sleep regression is very normal. The good news is that sleep regression also means the baby is getting ready to handle something new*! So if he's not sleeping well, he might be working through how to make some motor function breakthrough like crawling. He could also be forming some neural pathways regarding communication, prepping for sign language or baby-dragon-noise responses (note: that's the sort of stuff I vaguely remember happening around seven months, but my boys are teens, so my recollection might be misaligned entirely).
* The "your kid might regress on the way to a new breakthrough" insight is the core of the OVER FIVE HUNDRED PAGE book "Touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. During many sleepless hours reading shamelessly overwritten parenting books such as "Touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. in the hope of not fucking up parenting, I fancied the prospect of someday writing a scathing take-down of the parenting book industry, ruthlessly Cliffs-Notes-ing that shit into one-liners. I enjoyed my kids instead of reading all the overwritten parenting books, but I'm putting that idea out there in case you or anyone else has the urge.
Thank you! I saw Conclave yesterday and, like you, I wanted to go home and share with my son!
He’s all grown up though, and has my taste in movies, so I may need to watch it again with him!
You’ll get through the sleepless nights. I promise.
Re: Glitchy Baby
If you received a model with this irregularity, be assured that it is a feature, not a glitch.
The Baby will continue to function as programmed.
It is your sense of time that will break.
Best wishes and thanks for the movie rec.
Mmm, nothing's made me more excited for this film than the potential thrill of heavy stationery and rustling ecclesiastical garments. ASMR - At the Movies!
Sergio Castellito played an incredibly compelling King Miraz in Prince Caspian and raised the quality of the entire franchise singlehandedly. He's brilliant at villains!
I might have to go watch Prince Caspian then!
Thank you for providing me with the perfect review to send to my friends to convince them to go see this with me. I tried a vague "it's a bunch of cardinals choosing the next pope" but obviously couldn't capture the glossy high-drama Intrigue of it
I loved this movie too. It is exactly as you said. After months of watching all the media on my personal-sized iPad, I was also much taken by the sound design. all the rustling, as you say.
If you love "two old friends gently apologizing to one another," I assume you also loved the 2019 Netflix film "The Two Popes," with Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce? If you haven't seen it, do! Not as suspenseful as I expect The Conclave is, but very touching.
I second that vote for The Two Popes!
this was great! thank you.
I had the good fortune of watching Conclave just now in an otherwise-empty theatre, so I got to hoot and holler and stomp around. Did a lap when I got extra excited.
And I must once again plug Sergio Castellito as King Miraz in Prince Caspian. He chews the scenery to mulch, it's tremendous.
Omg I also had the urge to say "Conclave!" every time there was a pause after something happened. I kept kind of expecting it to flash on the screen in the same big letters as the title card
I felt that way about the early 1990's film "Damage." I half expected a Greek chorus to appear at intervals and hiss "DAMAGE!"
Thank you so much for the recommendation Mister Danny Lavery; because of you I went to see this wonderful movie alone in a theater on my birthday (as i have done as a tradition for 5 years right about) in the Marina in SF where I was both the youngest and (presumably) the most transgender person in the theatre. I am now on my way to see Jaws: The Revenge in an Alamo drafthouse in another neighborhood having never seen the original Jaws. Wish me luck! And thank you again for being an incredible author who I love and admire ❤️