What’s Aged the Best?
Hollywood self-reference, the hairdresser dynamic, cinematography, performances, real estate, and soundtrack licensing are praised.
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- Hollywood self-reference is praised, including Carrie Fisher’s casting as a younger generation of sexual frankness.
- The intimacy between hairdressers and clients is praised as a way the film links physical presentation, secrets, and access to power.
- The cinematography is praised for texture and for holding on the desire immediately before kisses.
- Warren Beatty and Jack Warden’s scenes together are praised.
- Lester’s house is praised separately as real estate.
- Carrie Fisher’s bold first-film performance is praised.
- The ability to license two Beatles songs and the rest of the soundtrack is praised.