The film succeeds as a perceptive character study, demonstrating how emotional complexity can be obtained from the simplicity of a lean, well-written, two-person talkfest. |
Last week saw delegates gather for their annual talkfest on whaling, at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Italy. |
You may think it is a mere talkfest, but there are actually complex arguments around ownership of property and the ability to make money from farming. |
The skepticism is justified because past administrations have made them grandiose promises that fell flat as soon as the talkfest was over. |
It seems unlikely that any new visions about how to fight racism globally will emerge, but a talkfest is certainly welcome. |
Other suggestions include a national infrastructure summit, but this would be a talkfest of little long-term value. |