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film11 days ago•8 min saved

Soderbergh’s Lennon Interview Doc Struggles with AI, Delivering Mixed Moments

Steven Soderbergh’s Cannes doc John Lennon: The Last Interview converts the Lennon–Yoko Double Fantasy interview into a visual annotation, blending archival footage with AI-generated imagery. It offers some intimate moments but the presentation feels dull and overdependent on literal image-izing of abstract thoughts, with the AI sequences largely criticized as unnecessary and distracting. The film, which premiered at Cannes 2026 and is seeking U.S. distribution, earns a cautious Grade: C.

via IndieWire|

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film12 days ago•22 min saved

Lennon in Full Light: A Joyful, Messianic Final Interview

Steven Soderbergh’s The Last Interview presents John Lennon as radiantly hopeful and almost messianic in the final chat before his death, weaving intimate home scenes with archival footage and a stylish collage. The film highlights Lennon's evolving views on love and equality, while also noting the promotional intensity that sometimes overshadows the interview’s historical scope.

via Variety|

#documentary #film #john-lennon