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Love Joanna Hogg and love this post! Thank you.

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The Souvenir was a revelation for me because I had no idea the film existed. I jolted awake some time around 3 a.m. one morning. Unable to go back to sleep, I got up, turned on the TV, and was immediately thrown right into Hogg's story, despite being so desperately grumpy just minutes before. I usually read when I have trouble going back to bed, but HBO came through for me that day. Loved this feature on Hogg.

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Ooh, good discovery story! I love it when just the right movie (or book) comes at just the right moment.

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My husband and I coined a joke phrase some years ago, said in an exaggerated, Lucky Charms ad-type Irish accent: "You can't beat the luck of the late bloomer"! Because I am one of those, definitely.

I'm going to seek out Hogg's movies.

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I like that! And I suspect you'd enjoy Hogg's movies—I'd recommend starting with The Souvenir (part I) or Exhibition.

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Excellent article and great advice for any artist! Thank you!

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Thanks, Lisa!

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Nov 8, 2021Liked by Mason Currey

this is just what is needed on a monday morning. Gracias.

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Glad to help!

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Hear hear re Joanna Hogg - upside down world, people often talk more sense the older they get, hopefully have more wisdom - and learnt something from life?

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Hopefully!!

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