As the so called “month of love” limps towards the finish line, we decided to lean in. February has Valentine’s Day in it, which legally makes it romantic. I checked. Probably.

So for our second ever Director’s Circle, we’re discussing one of the greatest love stories ever put on screen. Tender. Sweeping. Devastating. The kind of film that leaves you staring at a wall afterwards while a song quietly ruins your evening.

Yes, we’re diving headfirst into Brokeback Mountain, directed by the endlessly versatile Ang Lee.

We’ll be unpacking the themes, the score, the performances, the repression, the yearning, the heartbreak, and the emotional damage. And we will also, of course, be asking the most important auteur question of all: how did the same man make this… and Hulk? Range is a beautiful thing.

Expect deep analysis, restrained sobbing, and at least one of us pretending we’re emotionally fine when we absolutely are not.

As always, thank you for your generous support. You are the reason this train continues to barrel down the tracks at full cinematic speed. Next stop: feelings. Lots of feelings.