Alan R. Milligan

Alan R. Milligan’s filmography is a little all over the place, in the best way. You’ve got “Brev til Kongen” from 2014—a Norwegian drama that’s basically a slow burn about a guy navigating bureaucracy, heartbreak, and the tiniest glimmers of hope in Oslo. It’s the kind of movie that doesn’t rush, lets you sit in the silence, and honestly, it kind of makes you want to send a letter to someone, just to see what happens. Then there’s “Hrútar” (aka “Rams”) from 2015, which, let’s be real, is a wild ride for a movie about sheep farmers. Two estranged brothers, both stubborn as mules, living side by side but not talking for decades, suddenly have to deal with a sheep plague that threatens their entire way of life. The Icelandic landscape ends up feeling like another character—cold, beautiful, isolating. The movie’s got this dry humor and bleak warmth that sneaks up on you, and the ending? Yeah, it’ll mess you up a little. Fast-forward to 2024, and Milligan’s in “Pooja, Sir”—a total gear shift. This one’s an offbeat comedy-drama set in India, with its own flavors and quirks. It centers around a teacher and the chaos of his classroom, layered with social observations and some genuinely funny moments that don’t feel forced. Milligan bounces between cultures and styles, but there’s always this underlying vibe of humanity—messy, stubborn, hopeful people trying to make sense of their worlds.