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We\u2019re finally talking about one of our most requested films, Johnathan Glazer\u2019s 2004 sophomore feature\u00a0Birth<\/i>. Starring Nicole Kidman as a woman grappling with a young boy\u2019s assertion that he is her reincarnated dead husband, the film was initially controversial and critically maligned upon release, even with stunning work from composer Alexandre Desplat and cinematographer Harris Savides. Undoubtedly a complex and confounding film, it is perhaps most notorious for the unbroken close-up of Kidman\u2019s face that wordlessly conveys her belief in the impossible. But in the near two decade since,\u00a0Birth\u00a0<\/i>has been reassessed as a major achievement for Glazer, but is also seen by many as one of Kidman\u2019s finest performances.<\/p>\n
This episode, we discuss the film\u2019s meaning and the controversy over the bathtub scene that overshadowed its release. We also talk about the underrated Anne Heche, Kidman\u2019s chances to win a second Oscar this year for\u00a0Being The Ricardos<\/i>, and Kidman\u2019s balancing between star roles and working with auteurs.<\/p>\n
Topics also include Lauren Bacall lovingly calling Kidman\u00a0\u201ca beginner,\u201d our 2004 Best Actress picks, and the upcoming 20th anniversary of\u00a0The Hours<\/i>.<\/p>\n
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