CW for rape/sexual assault/murder
So ... this movie was pretty rough? Sarah and returning guest Morgan Morales talk about problematic portrayals of sexual violence, plus ideas about purity, piety, and martyrdom, in the second film of our medieval Ingmar Bergman retrospective. RIP, Max von Sydow - while we stand by our plot and character critiques he gave an incredible performance.
Media-eval is prepared to continue through this period of social distancing, as all recording is already done remotely. Stay healthy and safe!